Bowl Item Number: 89.52.34 from the Portland Art Museum
Description
This bowl is carved with particularly elegant bands of wave patterns, which encircle it just beneath the rim and frame rectangular panels on both ends. The panels and the curved base are each carved with a face characterized by a broad, crescent-shaped brow and deeply underscored eyes. The simple, circular faces resemble those found in the patterns of Wasco/Wishram baskets.
Collection History Provenance
The Elizabeth Cole Butler Collection. Collected: Elizabeth Cole Butler
Item History
- Made by Chinook artist during 1800
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- 89.52.34
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- mountain sheep horn
- Overall
- height 4.75 in, width 7.0 in, depth 5.75 in
Who
- Culture
- Chinook
- Creator
- Chinook artist
Where
- Holding Institution
- Portland Art Museum
- Made in
- “Plateau” ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1800
Other
- Categories
- Plateau; Gathering, Preparation, and Serving