Bentwood Grease Box
Date1897
Mediumcedar
DimensionsOther: 20.3 × 30.5 × 35.6 cm (8 × 12 × 14 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-738
Object numberHRC 00738
Description2 boards, curvved and steamed siddes; sides made from 1 board, 1 corner sewn with cedar cord. incised design cut on all sides, ends each ressemble a bird face, bot sides bird wings. wood dark brown colour, interior, cornerrs, and bottome deeply stained with black oil. base 1.5" thick sewn in place with wood. top edge has 1" overhanging edge, bulging sides, bottom hollowed out.On View
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1890-1904
1895-1901
1897
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1890-1904
1909
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