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Killer Whale Carving


Northwest Coast artist, Killer Whale Carving, ca. 1900, paint on wood with abalone shell inlay, Museum Purchase: Indian Collection Subscription Fund, Rasmussen Collection of Northwest Coast Indian Art, no known copyright restrictions, 48.3.355

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Title

Killer Whale Carving

Artist

Northwest Coast artist (Northwest Coast)

Date

ca. 1900

Medium

paint on wood with abalone shell inlay

Dimensions (H x W x D)

19 1/2 in x 13 in x 7 in

Collection Area

Native American Art

Category

Northwest Coast

Sculpture

Object Type

carving

Culture

Northwest Coast

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

48.3.355

Copyright

no known copyright restrictions

Terms

abalone shell

carving

inlay

Northwest Coast Native American styles

paint

sculpture

The Axel Rasmussen Collection

whales

wood

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