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Nose Ornament

American Museum of Natural History

16/8078 A

THE NATIVE AMERICANS: THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE OF NORTH AMERICA. TAYLOR, COLIN F., 1991, Publisher: SALAMANDER BOOKS, LTD FROM THE LAND OF THE TOTEM POLES. JONAITIS, ALDONA, 1988 THE KWAKIUTL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. BOAS, FRANZ MEMOIRS, 8, 1909

  • Exhibitions

    PEARLS (AMNH, NEW YORK, NY, USA, 2001)

  • Type of Item nose ornament
  • Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
  • Material abalone shell
  • Received from Franz Boas
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Subject REPRESENTS KILLER WHALE

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