Figure Item Number: A1131 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A grey stone killer whale with eagle figure. The killer whale has circular eyes and an open mouth with triangular teeth. The eagle is standing on the killer whale's back at the end of the killer whale's upturned curled tail. The eagle's wings are angled upward. On a stone base.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1931
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1914 and 1931
- Owned by George E. Darby before 1931
- Received from George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source) during 1931
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- George E. Darby
- Received from
- George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1931
- Collection Date
- between 1914 and 1931
- Ownership Date
- before 1931
- Acquisition Date
- during 1931
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 1911/0027