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Fish effigy in front of chief's house
Fish effigy in front of chief's house
Object Number 2004.29.3439
Display Title Fish effigy in front of chief's house
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Kwakiutl, Wakashan."; typed note on board: "No. 23 / Gwaestums. Winter village of Kingcome Inlet People. / 23) Sculpin crest, also (obtained) through wife (of chief). / Nos. 22-25 by CFN., May 1917. / C.F. Newcombe, 1917."
Keywords
  • Effigy
  • Ethnographic
Subject
  • Fish
Department Photographic
Date May 1917
Artist Dr. Charles Frederick Newcombe
Culture
  • Kwakwaka'wakw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / <County> / Gwaestums
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 7.62 x 10.16 cm (3 x 4 in.)

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