Argillite Plate
Date1879
Mediumargillite, bone
DimensionsOther: 36.2 cm (14 1/4 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Terms
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-776
Object numberHRC 00776
Descriptionround, shallow carved argillite plate inlaid with twelve bone rectangles at the rim and a seven lobed star in centrre. two concentric circles divide the design field. opposing semi circcular wavy band weaves through outer circle. six pointed decorations extend to every second bone inlay. bottom of dish decorated with a floral design in a diamon frame. extensive use of compass on both top and bottom of plate.collected in Skidegate
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