Sea Otter Dish

Physical description

Carved wooden dish. Vessel takes the shape of a sea otter with neck and tail curved upwards to either side of the hollowed out stomach. Face is carved with large eyes, a wide mouth, and textured head, while tail has arched webbed feet that meet at toes. Sides of the bowl show incised flippers and linear decorations, with traces of red colouring. Base of bowl is flat.