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Artist / Maker : |
Davidson, Robert ; Guud San Glans
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Title : |
Shark (Dogfish)
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Date (Execution) : |
1996
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Geographical Origin : |
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Haida
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Style / Period : |
Contemporary 1950 -
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Medium / Material : |
red cedar; acrylic paint
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Support / Technique : |
red cedar
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Object Type : |
reliefs (sculptures); carvings (visual works)
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Visual Description :
A large Haida style carving of a shark done in red cedar with black and red painted areas. This is the traditional Haida depiction of Shark, otherwise known as Dogfish, a secondary crest in Haida culture.
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Accession # : |
U001.11.112
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Width (cm) : |
118.00
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Height (cm) : |
127.00
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Depth (cm) : |
50.50
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of the Estate of Michael C. Williams
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Artist Statement : |
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