Photo of collection object House Post, from a Set of Four
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). Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund, 11.700.2. Creative Commons-BY.
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum

House Post, from a Set of Four

19th century

Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)

Arts of the Americas

Original Source
Maker/Artist
Heiltsuk (Bella Bella)
Classification
Architectural Element
Formatted Medium
Cedar wood
Medium
cedar, wood
Locations
Place made: Waglisla (Bella Bella), British Columbia, Canada
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)
Departments
Arts of the Americas
Accession Number
11.700.2
Credit Line
Museum Expedition 1911, Museum Collection Fund
Exhibitions
Objects of Myth and Memory
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
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