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Object Number 2004.29.3548
Display Title News clipping showing a carved, painted carpenter's box and tools
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "British Columbia, Canada / Probably Wakashan-- / The ancient arts and crafts of the British Columbia Indians: A carved and painted carpenter's box; with tools that include adzes, axes, chisels, and gouges. / Aboriginal Art of Indians of British Columbia. / These clippings were taken from The Illustrated London News. Not to be reproduced -- For reference use only."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Wakashan?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia
Dimensions Overall: 11.9063 × 7.3025 cm (4 11/16 × 2 7/8 in.)
Quantity 1

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