Bowl

Description

Bowl, of sheep horn, boat-shaped with raised ends, carved in low relief with Beaver crest designs: North America, Canada, Haida Gwaii, or USA, Alaska, Haida or Tlingit, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1951.222

Collection

Americas

Object name

Bowl

Production information

Unknown
Northwest Coast, Canada, North America
Alaska, USA, North America

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Haida
Tlingit

Materials

Sheep horn

Physical description

Mountain goat horn; carved designs in low relief on raised ends representing the beaver; sides carved with fin and eye motives

Collection place(s)

Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada, North America
Alaska, USA, North America

Exhibitions

• Artistic Legacies (08 Feb 2019)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Artistic Legacies (29 Jul 2011 - 2018)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Realm of the Spirits (27 May 2003 - 16 Jan 2004)
  Canadian High Commission

On display

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