Loon hat (kágeit s’aaxw)
Dateca. 1830
Maker
Native American
Tlingit
Label TextElegant headgear, like this crest hat, were worn as emblems of high-born families during ceremonial feasts or potlatches. The long necked bird appears to be a loon sporting a beaked nose carved on its breast. Wing feathers are indicated in formline designs on the sides of the hat.
Object number91.1.114
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, The Box of Daylight, September 15, 1983 - January 8, 1984Published ReferencesThe Spirit Within: Northwest Coast Native Art from the John H. Hauberg Collection, Seattle Art Museum, 1995, pg. 34Credit LineGift of John H. Hauberg
Dimensions10 5/8 x 15 x 7 1/2 in. (26.99 x 38.1 x 19.05 cm)
MediumAlder wood, abalone sheel, paint, and nails
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