Sea Raven
About this object
Narrative
Artist attributions uncertain; based on carved initials.
Physical description
Carved and painted wooden panel with a creature shown in profile, facing left, painted with black, green and red designs. The creature is crouching with one arm out forward. It has a tail, two fins on its back, a fin like projection on the top of its head, and a long curved black nose. A carved and painted animal head is shown in the creatures upper hip ovoid. the letters G.M. are carved in the lower right corner on the front, and the inscription "Sea" Raven GM RjH is carved on the back. A thin leather hanging strap (now broken at centre) is nailed into the upper back area of the panel.
Date Acquired
21 Mar 2011
How Acquired
Donated
Measurements
Overall: 67 cm x 49.3 cm x 3 cm
Object Number
2871/71