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Grease Dish

Date1895-1901

Mediumcedar, operculum shell

DimensionsOther: 26 × 11 × 33.4 cm (10 1/4 × 4 5/16 × 13 1/8 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

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Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-306

Object numberHRC 00306

Descriptionrectangular dish carved ffrom single piece of cedar with undulating rim. opercula shells are inserted into the top of the rim. long sides are incised with vertical lines at each end. short sides are incised with ovoid design. dish is satured with grease.
collected in Kaigani, Alaska
Exhibition HistoryBrazil (5-54)

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