Bentwood Chest Panel Item Number: 1768/89 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Rectangular wooden chest panel painted with Northwest Coast stylized designs in red and black. Back has metal wire attached to two nails. Ten small peg holes along bottom.
History Of Use
Originally would have been a side of a bentwood chest. The panel smells of fish, which suggests the box was once used to store dried fish.
Item History
- Made in Taku River, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Thomas R. Richardson before 1998
- Owned by Frances M. Richardson before November 18, 1998
- Received from Frances M. Richardson (Donor) on November 18, 1998
What
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Thomas R. Richardson and Frances M. Richardson
- Received from
- Frances M. Richardson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Taku River, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 18, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1998
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 42
- Accession Number
- 1768/0089