Bentwood Box

Date1895-1901

Mediumcedar, cedar bark, paint, iron

DimensionsOther: 43 × 47.2 × 61.3 cm (16 15/16 × 18 9/16 × 24 1/8 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

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Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-328

Object numberHRC 00328

Descriptionlarge, rectangular dish, kerfed and nailed, of yellow cedar. base is attached, rim is undulating and overhanging. designs are painted on in red and black. a thick red band runs around box at top. single eye box designs are on all four sides, none the same. cover is of cedar bark, checkerwoven on the top and alternately z twined and z twill twined on the sides. rim is done in band of checker weaving.
Exhibition HistoryNGC Ottawa (?-27)

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