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Object Number 45-28-10/27705
Display Title Carved argillite miniature pole
Descriptions
Object Description Slate house totem - top figure represents kingfisher holding a wolf fish; bottom figure is the great beaver totem
Inventory Description Sculpture, totem pole carved from argilite, abstract animal motifs
Classification
  • Sculpture
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Hoonah–Angoon Census Area / Chichagof Island / Hoonah
Additional Geographic Terms Alaska, Southeastern
Materials Argillite
Dimensions Overall: 22.5 x 3.2 x 5.3 cm (8 7/8 x 1 1/4 x 2 1/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 45-28-10/27705; 1350 / 6 / #### / ####; 7
Credit Line Gift of Samuel Cabot, 1945
Provenance
Collector Dr. Samuel Cabot (Unknown)
Donor Dr. Samuel Cabot (05/24/1945 or 08/13/1945)

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