Dish Item Number: E 1905.216 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Large open dish in the shape of a beaver with projecting head and tail, and stands on four sturdy legs. The eyes are made from blue glass beads, the nostrils from smaller white beads, and the mouth has a red tongue. The body of the beaver is painted dark brownish red, and the tail has been textured with dents.; Good
Context
The catalogue card and a label in the Accession Book state the dish was made by Louis Jokurn, a Mahek Indian, from Neah Bay, Clallum County, Washington State, U.S.A . The original European tribal names and, where possible, current tribal nameshave both been given in separate GLT fields.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada ? or Washington, USA ?
- Received from Professor A.A. Bevan during 1905
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish ? or Makah ?
- Received from
- Professor A.A. Bevan
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada ? or Washington, USA ?
When
- Acquisition Date
- during 1905
Other
- Keyword
- Food Preparation; Ceremonial Objects; containers