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Bentwood Box

Date1895-1901

Mediumcedar, cedar bark, paint, opercula

DimensionsOther: 33 × 47 cm (13 × 18 1/2 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

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Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-929

Object numberHRC 00929

Descriptionlarge rectangular steamed bent and pegged cedar box, with plain wood lid inlaid on 1 edge only, with 3 rows of opercula shells. painted design must be viewed from opposite corners, large animal face with claws underneath, at 1 corner, other, same animal face with smaller face underneath. twisted cedar bark rope, tied 3 strands together holding lid firmly on. loop across top for carrying.

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