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Bentwood Box

Date1919

Mediumcedar, paint, opercula shells

DimensionsOther: 64.5 × 44.8 × 48 cm (25 3/8 × 17 5/8 × 18 7/8 in.)

ClassificationsCeremonial Objects

Terms

Haida
Ceremonies
Bentwood Boxes

Paper Field ReferencesCMH VII-B-1277

Object numberHRC 01277

Descriptionkerfed and pegged storage box with a box design in black and red paint on 2 opposing sides and simple outline ovoids in black and red on the other sides. hollowed flaring lid, inset with opercula shells.
collected in Masset

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