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Wooden dish in form of beaver
Wooden dish in form of beaver
Object Number 88-51-10/50446
Display Title Wooden dish in form of beaver
Descriptions
Inventory Description Dish, carved/painted beaver, ovoid bowl, extended head, paws, tail, chewing st
Classification
  • Dish
Department Ethnographic
Date 19th Century
Culture
  • Tlingit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Alaska / Chichagof Island / Hoonah
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 9.3 x 11.3 x 32.2 cm (3 11/16 x 4 7/16 x 12 11/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object Chilkat, Alaska, Com. Beardslee, #2 beaver from Hoonah, Alaska L.A.B.; 50446; 46477 [crossed out] / Chilkhat, Alask / Com. Beardslee; 88-51-10/50446; 7
Provenance
Collector Commander Beardslee (01/01/1838-01/01/1886)
Exchange participant Smithsonian Institution (01/01/1888)

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