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Object Number
2004.29.3550
Display Title
News clipping showing a carved and painted ceremonial wooden hat
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "British Columbia, Canada / Probably Wakashan-- / Used at dances: a ceremonial hat in wood, carved and elaborately painted. / 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
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Canada
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British Columbia
Materials
Newspaper adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions
Overall: 6.6675 × 4.445 cm (2 5/8 × 1 3/4 in.)
Quantity
1
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