Description:

Northwest Coast, Tlingit, ca. 1970s. Signed Abner Johnson on underside. A fascinating hand-carved red cedar grease bowl of an overall oblong shape with raised ends, featuring a zoomorphic head at one end with wing-like forms incised behind it and similar wing motifs at the other raised end. Abalone shell inlays embellish the eyes of the face and additional inlays adorn the sides. A "grease bowl" of this size would have been the treasured belonging of an individual, made to be used on a daily basis to hold oil rendered from fish or seal blubber used to garnish food like dried meat or fish. A wonderful example by carver Abner Johnson. Size: 15.25" L x 5" W x 4" H (38.7 cm x 12.7 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: private Newport Beach, California, USA collection

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  • Condition: Light wear on surface commensurate with age. Great patina on surface. Signature on underside very clear.

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