Unpainted, carved bird attached to thick rectangular base. Bird is in a sitting position, clawed feet to front, wings at sides, large head with a prominent curved beak and flat top pitched slightly forward. Eyes are blank circles. Wings have a suggestion of feathers and openwork patterning that continues onto back, where wings end in curved vertical lines. "Neel" is carved into back at bottom. A pair with 3204/6.

• History Of Use

  For use as a bookend. Pair with 3204/6.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
• Material wood
• Measurements height 19.0 cm, width 10.1 cm, depth 6.0 cm (overall)

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• Creator Ellen Neel & the Totem Carvers
• Previous Owner Turrall Adcock Moore
• Received from Turrall Adcock Moore

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• Made in Vancouver

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• Creation Date before 1960
• Ownership Date before October 17, 2016
• Acquisition Date on October 17, 2016

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• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 3204/0005