House Post, from a Set of Four
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Caption
Heiltsuk (Bella Bella). House Post, from a Set of Four, 19th century. Cedar wood, 91 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 17 1/4in. (232.4 x 80 x 43.8cm) storage (CRATE made 2009 for 11.700.1 adapted 2012 for 11.700.2): 45 × 50 × 110 in. (114.3 × 127 × 279.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund, 11.700.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 11.700.2_cropped_glass_bw.jpg)
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Collection
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Collection
Culture
Title
House Post, from a Set of Four
Date
19th century
Geography
Place made: Waglisla (Bella Bella), British Columbia, Canada
Medium
Cedar wood
Classification
Dimensions
91 1/2 x 31 1/2 x 17 1/4in. (232.4 x 80 x 43.8cm) storage (CRATE made 2009 for 11.700.1 adapted 2012 for 11.700.2): 45 × 50 × 110 in. (114.3 × 127 × 279.4 cm)
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund
Accession Number
11.700.2
Rights
Creative Commons-BY
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