Ka Ka Win Chealth III Item Number: Nb11.311 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silkscreen print. A dark blue design consisting of a stylized sea-wolf. The human-like head is in profile facing to its right with a wolf-like head on top in the same direction. The figure’s upper right limb has the shape of a downward pointing fin while it’s upper left limb has the shape of an upward facing five digit paw. The figure’s lower right limb has the shape of a whale tail which is extending into the body of a whale as part of the body of the main figure. The figure’s lower left limb has the shape of a downward pointing four digit paw. Pencil inscription along the bottom edge; #8/26. The print is on vertically rectangular, white paper.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Narrative
The title written on the print reads Kakachealth III, however the design matches the other prints in the collection that are named Ka Ka Win Chealth III.
Item History
- Made by Joe David (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1985
- Collected during 1985
- Owned by Joe David before April 22, 1986
- Received from Joe David (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source) on April 22, 1985
What
- Name
- Ka Ka Win Chealth III
- Identification Number
- Nb11.311
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- silkscreened and printed
- Overall
- height 76.3 cm, width 56.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
- Creator
- Joe David (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Joe David
- Received from
- Joe David (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Donations Fund (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1985
- Collection Date
- during 1985
- Ownership Date
- before April 22, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on April 22, 1985
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1124/0001