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Black slate carvings of bird, animal and human
Black slate carvings of bird, animal and human
Object Number 2004.24.15651
Display Title Black slate carvings of bird, animal and human
Descriptions
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Effigy
  • Studio
Subject
  • Anthropomorphic
  • Slate
  • Zoomorphic
  • Carved
Department Photographic
Date 1942
Artist Frederick P. Orchard
Culture
  • Haida
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / Queen Charlotte Islands
Materials Negative, nitrate
Dimensions Overall: 12.7 x 8.89 cm (5 x 3 1/2 in.)

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