Bird Figure Item Number: A7981 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bird figure in the shape of a duck with wide, flaring wings, two stubby feet, and a triangular-shaped tail. There is a large opening at the centre of the figure's back.
Narrative
Meade said the bird was originally on top of a 'totem staff' outside of a house at Comox. Around 1900 he removed it, to Denman Island.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in Comox, British Columbia, Canada between 1961 and 1962
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 16, 1962
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) on May 16, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: K'omoks
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Comox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- between 1961 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before May 16, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on May 16, 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 2
- Accession Number
- 0070/0001