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Canoe with Figures


Haida artist, Canoe with Figures, ca. 1885, argillite and mother of pearl, Museum Purchase: Helen Thurston Ayer Fund, no known copyright restrictions, 46.5

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Title

Canoe with Figures

Artist

Haida artist (Haida)

Date

ca. 1885

Medium

argillite and mother of pearl

Dimensions (H x W x D)

5 in x 15 in x 2 1/4 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Sculpture

Object Type

figurine

Cultural Group

Haida

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Helen Thurston Ayer Fund

Accession Number

46.5

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

argillite

canoes

figurines

Haida

mother of pearl

Northwest Coast Native American styles

Place Made

Created in: Queen Charlotte Islands

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