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Eagle
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Eagle
Eagle

Eagle

Date1880-1914
Mediumwood, paint
DimensionsOther: 75 cm (29 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsCeremonial Objects
Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1161
Object numberHRC 01161
Descriptionhouse ornament of a large eagle body painted lack, with outspread black wings nailed in place, neck, tail and legs painted white enamel. talons and beak, yellow. talons carved onto short stalks set into 10" diameter wood stump, 7 1/2" high all painted black. eagle appears just about to take flight.
collected at Yan
maker Chief?
Exhibition HistoryStratford (6-60) - (9-60) NMC 2nd Floor (4-67)
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