Staff

Description

Chief's staff, of cedar wood, carved and painted with Eagle, Raven, Man and Beaver crests: North America, Canada, British Columbia, Haida Gwaii, Haida, by John Robson, c. 1870s

Museum reference

A.1911.206

Collection

Americas

Object name

Staff

Production information

Robson, John, late 1860s - 1881 (fl.), Maker
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Date

c. 1870s

Style / Culture

Haida

Materials

Cedar

Physical description

Cedar wood; carved and painted with eagle, raven, man and beaver totems

Collection place(s)

Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Exhibitions

• Living Lands (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

References

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

On display

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