Figure Item Number: A8283 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A large carved wooden bird with a face design carved in relief on the bottom. The bird has a beak and the wings double as the ears of the face carved in relief on the bottom. The face carved on the bottom has circular protruding eyes and its tongue sticks out.
Iconographic Meaning
Face on bottom represents Bagwis, Man of the Sea.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1932
- Collected in Quatsino, British Columbia, Canada and Xwatis, British Columbia, Canada during 1932
- Owned by Muse Antiques & Art Galleries before November 26, 1962
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller) on November 26, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Muse Antiques & Art Galleries
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Quatsino, British Columbia, Canada and Xwatis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1932
- Collection Date
- during 1932
- Ownership Date
- before November 26, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on November 26, 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0091/0001