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Object #     1-10630
Object name     Lidded Bentwood Box
Culture of Origin     Kwakwaka'wakw
Materials     Wood
Techniques     Carved, Kerfed, Steamed, Bent
Dimensions     H: 13.3 in, W: 11.0 in, D: 9.8 in
Exhibit Label    

Central NWC Case (1991-1997): "Bentwood Box (khutsum). This small bentwood box has a lid with a high flange, a form unique to the Kwakwaka'wakw."

Source     Erna Gunther Spier
Location     Nanaimo, B.C.
Credit     Burke Museum Expedition


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