Bundle

NA11748

From: United States of America | Alaska | Sitka (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA11748
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tlingit
Provenience United States of America | Alaska | Sitka (uncertain)
Culture Area Northwest Coast Culture Area
Locus Sitka Kaagwaantaan Clan?
Section American
Materials Wood | Hide | Pigment | Sinew | Hair
Description

Ceremonial bundle of carved wooden fish called a "Peace bundle." The fish are painted green and have roughly defined fins. Each fish has a small plug of hair and plant fiber with a sinew wrapping inserted into one end. The wooden fish are wrapped in an open case made of animal hide with a hide strap wrapped around.

Length 24.1 cm
Width 9.2 cm
Credit Line Wanamaker Expedition to the Northwest Coast; Louis Shotridge, 1926
Other Number 120 - Other Number

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