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Oval Argillite Plate

Artist Charles Edenshaw

Datec. 1900

Mediumargillite

DimensionsOther: 5.1 × 30.5 × 40.6 cm (2 × 12 × 16 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

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

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