Bentwood Box

MOA: University of British Columbia

3641/1 a-b

Bentwood box (part a) with red painted corners and lid (part b). The box is lashed and sewn together with root along the seam. There is a notch cutout of the centre of the front panel. The lid has a carved geometric design on the top painted with red details and red corners that line up with the red corners of the box. There is a small x-shaped cut centred along the edge on the underside. Price penciled on interior with small adhesive price label overtop.


  • Type of Item box
  • Culture Tlingit
  • Material red cedar wood, paint, root, metal
  • Measurements height 40.5 cm, width 40.0 cm, depth 40.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Gary R. Bell
  • Received from Gary R. Bell

  • Made in Alaska

  • Ownership Date before September 15, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on September 15, 2023

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3641/0001 a-b