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Grizzly Bear House PostA50010 c-d

Two wood interior house posts (parts c-d) carved in the form of grizzly bear standing upright with his hind legs slightly bent, its front paws raised to its mouth and the paws bent downwards. Both posts are missing the bottom of its hind legs. The heads of the bears are identical with large protruding snouts that face downwards, deeply carved eyes and bared teeth. Each has a rectangular wooden protrusion at the top middle forehead.

Culture
Kwakwaka'wakw
Material
red cedar wood and metal
Made in
Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'yasdam's, British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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