Dish in the form of a beaver

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Date created: circa 1890

Culture/People: Nuxalk (Bellacoola)
Collector: George Gustav Heye (GGH), Non-Indian, 1874-1957; William A. Newcombe (William Newcomb), Non-Indian, 1884-1960

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Margaret "Greta" Draney (Margaret Fraser/Mrs. Charles R. Draney, 1878-1952) of Vancouver, British Columbia; purchased from Mrs. Draney in 1938 by George Heye and William A. Newcombe (1884-1960, a Vancouver, British Columbia, collector).
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Place: Dean River; Kimsquit; Central Coast Regional District; British Columbia; Canada

See related items: Nuxalk (Bellacoola); Food/Beverage Serving

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 19/8964
Barcode: 198964.000

Object Type: Food/Beverage Serving

Object Name: Dish in the form of a beaver
Media/Materials: Hardwood, paint
Techniques: Carved, painted
Dimensions: 60.5 x 31.8 x 12.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6218775b0-8377-4ef1-9783-01823191909e

Record ID: NMAI_212199