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Chest

CultureHeiltsuk (Bella Bella) or Haisla
Dateca. 1860-1890
MediumWood (red cedar), pigment and iron nails
DimensionsOverall: 18 7/8 × 27 1/2 × 17 3/4 inches (47.93 × 69.85 × 45.06 cm)
Part (box): 16 1/8 × 27 5/8 × 17 1/2 inches (40.96 × 70.17 × 44.45 cm)
Part (lid): 3 × 27 1/2 × 17 7/8 inches (7.62 × 69.85 × 45.4 cm)
Credit LineFrom the Estelle and Morton Sosland Collection
Object number2009.62.A,B
On View
On view
Gallery Location
  • 206
DescriptionWooden rectangular chest with primary design of face and human hands.
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