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Artist / Maker : |
Sebastian, Ron ; GWIN BUTSXW
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Title : |
Talking Stick
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Date (Execution) : |
1988
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Geographical Origin : |
British Columbia, Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Gitxsan,
Wet'suwet'en
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Style / Period : |
Contemporary 1950 -
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Medium / Material : |
Wood; Shells
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Support / Technique : |
carved
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Object Type : |
ceremonial objects; carvings (visual works)
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Visual Description :
This object comes in 4 parts, all made of wood. Object "a" is the more deeply carved and totem pole-like and has shells on it. Object "b" is more of a long rectangle-based pyramid with shallow carvings on its surface, shells on the sides, and a small cylinder projecting from the bottom. Object "c" is the case that encloses the Talking Stick. Object "d" is the pedestal.
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Accession # : |
U010.12.1
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Width (cm) : |
19.00
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Height (cm) : |
90.00
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Depth (cm) : |
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Mandatory Credit : |
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Artist Statement : |
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