Model of a wolf
Artist
Tlingit
Datelate 19th century
Mediumwood
ClassificationsVisual Works
Object number1998.7.3 LA
DescriptionCarved wooden animal, probably representing a wolf. The wolf is crouching on all fours with teeth bared. The wolf has large eyes with some black paint on the pupils. There are traces of red paint on the legs and nostrils. On top of the head, over the eyes, are two very small rounded holes not evenly spaced. There are also three round pegs on the head above the eyes. The wolf was probably originally intended to have ears atop the head. As of now, there are no ears and no tail.On View
Not on viewCollections
late 18th/early 19th century
New Guinea