Oval Argillite Plate
Artist
Charles Edenshaw
Datec. 1900
Mediumargillite
DimensionsOther: 5.1 × 30.5 × 40.6 cm (2 × 12 × 16 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-826
Object numberHRC 00826
Descriptionoval dish with plain rim with finely spiralled interior border. long oval centre plain. eagle head at top, wings along sides, with bear head carved on tail feathers between realistic feet. oval rim carved on underside.Exhibition HistoryNGC Ottawa (1927) NFB Ottawa (2-58) NMC 2nd Floor Ottawa (4-67) Roberson Centre E9.2.115/c (1-76) Ravens World E.9.0.110/c (9-84) - (9-88)Published References'Haida Carvers' Marius Barbeau 'The Art of Ninstints' Trisha Gessler
On View
Not on viewCollections
1880's
c. 1900
C. 1879
1890-1904
1885
