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Untitled (Chilkat Northwest Coast Bent Box)
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Artwork Detail - V6
Maker
Unknown
Type
bentwood box
Culture
Place Made
Klukwan, Haines, Alaska, United States
Date Made
c. 1840
Materials
Unknown wood; operculum shells; unknown pigment
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Measurements
overall: 57.50 cm x 51.50 cm x 48.50 cm
Description
Chilkat Northwest Coast wooden bent box. The exterior of the box has been painted with First Nations designs, similar in appearance to those found on Haida totem poles. The designs are painted in red and black and opposite sides of the box contain the same design. The lid of the box has been ornamented with white operculum shells and red paint.
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Chilkat Northwest Coast Bent Box
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Credit Line
Gift of the Estate of Michael C. Williams
Id Number
U000.31.12
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