Argillite Shaman
Date1899
Mediumargillite, animal bone
DimensionsOther: 24.1 × 10.2 cm (9 1/2 × 4 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-811
Object numberHRC 00811
Descriptionfull figure of medicine man holding bone baton in one hand, other rests on top of carved mediccine box. two bone pieces in hair top knot. carved details of necklace of charms.Exhibition HistoryNMC 2nd Floor Ottawa (4-67)Published References'Haida Argillite' Carved for Sale' American Indian Art, Vol 2. No.1, Winter 1982, figure 6 page 52
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