| Accession # |
X1118.4a-b |
|
Culture |
Gwa'sala Kwakwaka'wakw
|
| Title |
Feast Dish in Shape of Killer Whale |
| Medium |
Wood, pigment |
| Dimensions |
25 3/4 × 14 1/2 × 33 in. (65.4 × 36.8 × 83.8 cm) with dorsal fin |
| Credit Line |
Brooklyn Museum Collection |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 39, Shelf H (Native American Art)
|
| Description |
Stylized baleen whale head at one end with eyes, nose and mouth indicated. Blow hole appears at top of snout. In the center of the top is a large opening on which rests a projecting dorsal fin that is the lid of the dish.. |
