Pipe

Description

Ship pipe, of wood and whalebone, carved and painted, with an eagle, a man on a horse pulling a wagon and two other figures: North America, Canada, Haida Gwaii, collected Puget Sound, probably Haida with Russian influence, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1908.314

Collection

Americas

Object name

Pipe

Production information

Unknown
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Date

Late 19th century

Style / Culture

Haida

Materials

Wood, Whalebone

Physical description

Wood and bone, carved, painted and gilt

Collection place(s)

Puget Sound, Washington, 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

References

Pacific Northwest Native American Art, ed. Wright, R.K.

On display

national museum of scotland »
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