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Grease Box
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Grease Box
Grease Box

Grease Box

Date1897-1898
Mediumwood, operculum shell
DimensionsOther: 34.2 × 38.8 cm (13 7/16 × 15 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMHVII-B-143
Object numberHRC 00143
Descriptionbox, carved of solid block of wood. the sides are convex, with the edge being convex on thee nds and concave on the sides. edge inlaid with opercula. ends incised with design of face in classical northern design of eyees, mouth, ears. sides have 5 vertical lines incised at each edge beside row of short horizontal notches. designs resemble tails of fish. each of the 4 sides has a different design. dark colour suggests use for grease.
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