Eagle Figure
Eagle Figure
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- Description (Brief)
- Eagle figure. Made of painted wood. Wings spread stylized--flat process of wood, slightly hollowed out by carving, head facing right, black and white eyes, stright legs with no feeth, dark reddish brown back, beak, and crown; dark blue, stomach gray with black streaks.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- figure
- date made
- ca 1800
- place made
- United States
- location where used
- United States
- Physical Description
- wood (overall material)
- glass (overall material)
- paint (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 26 in x 20 in x 6 1/2 in; 66.04 cm x 50.8 cm x 16.51 cm
- ID Number
- CL.65.1083
- catalog number
- 65.1083
- accession number
- 261195
- collector/donor number
- T-40
- Credit Line
- The Eleanor and Mabel van Alstyne Marsh American Folk Art Collection
- subject
- Eagles
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- Culture and the Arts: Folk Art
- Cultures & Communities
- Art
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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