Bowl

Native American

  • Titles Bowl (Descriptive)
  • Medium clay
  • Dimensions Overall: 5 1/2 in. (14 cm) Overall1: 5 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (15 x 12 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Dr. Sam Fischer, Birmingham, Alabama, 1969.77
  • Work Type bowl
  • Classification Containers

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Halibut hook (two part). The barb arm is of spruce with rusty iron barb. The carved arm is cottonwood representing "Hoosh-ta" the otter. The carving is recent, on an old piece of wood. The figure faces the barb, contrary to the usual practice - in part it seems the work of an amatuer.
Both pieces have been cut from the same shell, one hole with a bit of black thread in each
Blanket with grey, black, blue, and red stripes; nine concentric crosses located within bands.
Rug (Crystal style), Diné (Navajo) people, Southwestern Region, Native American, wool