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Charles Edenshaw Dogfish Hat
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| Accession #: | 1490.1 |
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| Title: | Charles Edenshaw Dogfish Hat |
| Object Type: | Hat |
| Participants: |
Edenshaw, Charles (creator)
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| Physical Description: | Wide brimmed, conical shaped spruce root hat with flat top. Stylized "dogfish" design is painted in black and red fine, distinct weave patterns which form secondary geometric designs under paint. Hatband is woven into interior of hat. |
| Description: | Charles Edenshaw (birth name: Da.a xiigang; 1839-1920) was an influential Haida artist from Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada known for his woodcarving, argillite carving, silver and gold engraving and painting. His masterful handling of the form line design system led to a huge demand for his bracelets among Native people up and down the coast. "Totems to Turquoise," American Museum of Natural History, New York (AMNH website, 5/7/2013) The design on this hat resembles a dogfish design that was known to be the family crest of the artist's wife. authority: Robin K. Wright, Curator, Native American Art, Burke Museum, University of Washington, Seattle |
| Category: | American Indian |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Headwear (Personal Artifact->Clothing)
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| Geographical Reference: | Northwest Coast (Regional->Western Coastal Range) |
| Dimensions: |
diameter at base 16 1/2"
Diameter at Top 4 5/8"
Diameter 8"
height 6 1/4"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
woven (Technique)
spruce (wood) (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Mrs. Norton Morrison, 1953 |
| Copyright: |
public domain
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