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Paint Brush
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Paint Brush
Paint Brush

Paint Brush

Date1905
Mediumcedar, porcupine quill, spruce root, paint
DimensionsOther: 1.2 × 21.1 cm (1/2 × 8 5/16 in.)
ClassificationsTools
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1024
Object numberHRC 01024
Descriptioncedar handle with hair lashed on one end by split spruce root. brush is thick and very short. (0.3cm); a few strands protrude from upper end of rroot lashing. lashing shows traces of red, blue, and black paint. handle is carved with man standing on a birds head, the mans tongue extending to his feet. figures have red on eyes and bird has red mouth; both show traces of black, and right arm of man has green patch.
collected in Massett
Exhibition HistoryChildren of the Raven (11-75) - (7-81) CCI Storage (7-81) - (7-83)
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