Paint Grinder

NA11759

From: Alaska | Southeast Alaska | Klukwan

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number	NA11759
Current Location	Collections Storage
Culture	Chilkat \| Tlingit
Provenience	Alaska \| Southeast Alaska \| Klukwan
Culture Area	Northwest Coast Culture Area
Date Made	Late 19th century
Section	American
Materials	Stone
Description	Paint grinder carved into the shape of a crouching human figure called, "Imp that guided the skillful hand of an artist" (LSDA). Circular grinding surface. Roughly square body with an oval head and roughly carved facial features.
Length	10.5 cm
Width	6.8 cm
Credit Line	Wanamaker Expedition to the Northwest Coast; Louis Shotridge, 1927
Other Number	133 - Other Number

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