Description:

Native American, Northwestern United States / Canada British Columbia, Kwakwaka'wakw (Kwakiutl), Haida, or Tlingit, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A decorative headdress frontlet carved from cedarwood and inlaid with nacre shells as the eyes and teeth. The imagery used would indicate clan or family affiliation and was often worn during potlatches; the wood would have been secured to a hide or cloth headdress and worn over the forehead. While dancing in firelight, the reflective abalone and dramatic visage must have been visually captivating! Size: 6" L x 2.5" W x 7.25" H (15.2 cm x 6.4 cm x 18.4 cm)

Please note this item falls under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and is not eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.

Provenance: private West Jordon, Utah, USA collection, acquired at an antiques sale in Boulder, Colorado, USA; ex-Bill Helmsley collection, Seattle, Washington, USA, acquired ca. 1972

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#178533

  • Condition: Minor wear to wood, fading to pigments, otherwise intact and excellent. Old inventory number on verso. Comes in modern glass display case.

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