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Copper Shield

Date1884

Mediumcopper, paint

DimensionsOther: 13.8 × 21.5 cm (5 7/16 × 8 7/16 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

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Haida

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-963

Object numberHRC 00963

Descriptionin standard Haida shape with a 'T' cross hammered into it. design and outline scratched into the copper which is almost black in colour. the lighter copper colour appears on teh convex part of the 'T' shape and in the highlights of hte facial design. there are 10 small holes around the edge, and 2 small tears in the copper at the bottom edge.
Exhibition HistoryNMC Indian Days Ottawa University of Montreal Children of the Raven (11-75) - 8-8?)

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