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Wolf Pestle


Tlingit artist, Wolf Pestle, 19th century, wood stained with fish egg oil, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.226

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Title

Wolf Pestle

Artist

Tlingit artist (Tlingit)

Date

19th century

Medium

wood stained with fish egg oil

Dimensions (H x W x D)

8 3/4 in x 1 7/8 in diam.

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Gathering, Preparation, and Serving

Object Type

pestle

Cultural Group

Tlingit

Credit Line

Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art

Accession Number

48.3.226

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

carving

figures

grinding and milling tools

Northwest Coast Native American styles

oil

pestles

Tlingit

wood

Place Made

Created in: Klukwan

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