Argillite Plate
Date1879
Mediumargillite
DimensionsOther (diameter): 22.5 cm (8 7/8 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-764
Object numberHRC 00764
Descriptioncircular plate wiht bear's head in centre, leaf and flower pattern around outsside. on lower side, in large letters around edge, is 'TERFWASHTON & CO.' hole bored in centre of plate, lined wiht wood, is boar's eye.collected in Skidegate
Published References'Haida Carvers in Argillite' Marius Barbeau
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