Haida. <em>Bent-corner Box with Hawk Design (Kitle)</em>, late 19th century. Wood, 2 1/4 x 4 x 3 1/2 in. (5.7 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1905, Museum Collection Fund, 05.588.7317. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 05.588.7317_PS1.jpg)

Bent-corner Box with Hawk Design (Kitle)

Artist:Haida

Medium: Wood

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Dates:late 19th century

Dimensions: 2 1/4 x 4 x 3 1/2 in. (5.7 x 10.2 x 8.9 cm)

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Accession Number: 05.588.7317

Image: 05.588.7317_PS1.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Small, rectangular bent-corner bowl with fluid engraving on all four sides. The sides are continuous and folded at the corners except for one that is secured with fiber ties. The bottom is sewn to the sides with light-colored ties (possibly cotton). It was originally covered with a natural resin varnish but from handling over time, much of it has rubbed off from its bulging sides. Condition: good. Peter NcNair 3/29/2005 Peter comments, "Best small box I've ever seen." It is a reduced rendering of a much larger box.

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