Kwakiutl Wood Feast Bowl

Artist Danny Matilpi (Kwakiutl)

Namebowl

Datec.1970

Mediumcedar wood

Dimensions4 1/2 x 5 7/8 x 24 in. (11.5 x 15 x 61 cm)

Credit LineGift of Charlotte McGowan

CultureKwakiutl

InscribedDanny Matilpi Kwakiutl Indian 0047

Object numberA2018-1-1

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand carved bowl; narrow elongated figure of orca with deep bowl, a fluke tail at wider end and narrow head at other end; upper surface of tail is bear face; seven deeply carved gills on each side, along with fin on each side near gills; figure narrows to snout with two rows of teeth alongside of head, and sharp looking teeth at front; smaller gills at each end of mouth and eyes above snout; human facial mask that has large eyes, narrow nose, and pursed open lips, carved atop head, along with four small carved gills below mask; dark brown and copper colored wood; features are carved in relief.

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