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Eagle

Date1880-1914

Mediumwood, paint

DimensionsOther: 75 cm (29 1/2 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

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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