Eagle Figure

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Description (Brief):

Made of carved painted wood. Figure has spread wings. Right foot is holding arrows, left foot holding a red, white and blue shield.

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

See more items in: Culture and the Arts: Folk Art, Cultures & Communities, Art

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Credit Line: The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: CL.65.1084Accession Number: 261195Catalog Number: 65.1084Collector/Donor Number: T-38

Object Name: figure

Physical Description: wood (overall material)paint (overall material)Measurements: overall: 14 in x 43 in x 6 in; 35.56 cm x 109.22 cm x 15.24 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a8-9623-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_998082

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