Bentwood Box Bowl
Date1895-1901
Mediumcedar, cedar bark
DimensionsOther: 22 × 40.6 × 46 cm (8 11/16 × 16 × 18 1/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-740
Object numberHRC 00740
Descriptionopen, carved ssides; bottom missing. rectangualr box with steamed corners, bulging sides, ends carved in high relief. one end, full face, circular shape facing toward rim, ohter end large bird head, with short hawk like beak, faccing out. fine carving on sides ressembles wings of bird. base missing, .. for it still in place. Newcombe notes; 'box, square, with cover of mat, was Chief Klew's. a very fine carved specimen.'colleccted in Skidegate
Exhibition HistoryVancouver Art Gallery (6-67) - (11-67) $550 Musee de l'Homme Paris France (11-68) - (11-68) $1500 Roberson Centre e9.2.115/C (1-76) - (10-76) National Gallery E9.2.25/C (11-79?) - (1-70)
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