Alderwood carving of a wolf chasing two bear cubs
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ALDERWOOD CARVING DEPICTING A WOLF CHASING TWO BEAR CUBS UP A TREE, COMMISSIONED AS PART OF A POTLATCH CEREMONY. A POTLATCH WAS AN IMPORTANT PART OF WEALTH REDISTRIBUTION IN WHICH A CHIEF OR PROMINENT INDIVIDUAL WOULD PLAN A CEREMONY AND WOULD COMMISSION ARTISANS TO CREATE GIFTS.
- Origin
- NORTHWEST COAST OF ALASKA, TLINGIT
- Period
- CA 4TH QUARTER 19th CENTURY
- Material
- Dimensions
- 33 cm
- Reference
- 962
- Provenance
- RICK EGE COLLECTION, SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI FLURY & COMPANY, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
