Titled "Family of Raven" Wooden Board Panel

John Jay HooverCirca 1967

Bureau of Indian Affairs Museum Program
Washington, DC, United States

Tall carved wooden board panel of two birds one above the other. The male bird at the top has its wings spread wide and the bird beneath it holds a fish in its talons. Both have a human like face on their head. The wings are attached to the center panel.

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Title: Titled "Family of Raven" Wooden Board Panel
Creator: John Jay Hoover
Date Created: Circa 1967
Physical Dimensions: 85 1/2 in. H x 69 in. W x 1 5/8 in. D (overall); 11 1/4 in. W (middle panel); 28 1/2 in. W (right wing); 29 1/2 in. W (left wing)
Type: Carving
Medium: Wood, Paint
z-Keywords: Native American, American Indian, Alaska Native, Aleut
Tribal affiliation: Alaska, Aleut

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