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Grease Box

Date1895-1901
Mediumcedar
DimensionsOther: 7.3 × 7.8 × 9 cm (2 7/8 × 3 1/16 × 3 9/16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-440
Object numberHRC 00440
Descriptionsmall box, square, from from 2 pieces of wood, one for kerfed sides, edges of first and fourth sides sewn with cedar rootlets held in place by wooden pegs. sides slightly curved, 23 opposite sides slightly raised and bowed, the two othe rslightly concave. sides carved to represent probably thee Beave. heavy piece of cedar for bottom, held in place by wooden pegs. dark brown. very greasy. lid not located.
collected in Masset
Exhibition HistoryQCI E9.2.107/c (5-76) - (6-84)
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