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Kwakwaka'wakw artist, Staff, ca. 1900, wood, claw, and hair, The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection, no known copyright restrictions, 87.88.64B

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Title

Staff

Artist

Kwakwaka'wakw artist (Kwakwaka'wakw)

Date

ca. 1900

Medium

wood, claw, and hair

Dimensions (H x W x D)

34 in x 6 in diam.

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Ceremonial and Ritual Objects

Object Type

staff

Cultural Group

Kwakwaka'wakw

Credit Line

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

Accession Number

87.88.64B

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

ceremonial objects

ceremonial staffs

hair

keratinous material

Kwakiutl

Northwest Coast Native American styles

The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection

wood

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