Figure Item Number: A7020 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Four carved poles with a rectangular segment at the top, followed by an eagle figure with its wings spread, a killer whale with recurved tail at top and nose at bottom, and a rounded, roughly cylindrical segment at the bottom. Painted in black and red on white. (Illegible inscription on back of A7020 b.)
Narrative
Carving appears to be a southern-central coastal style.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1959
- Owned by W. R. Bonnycastle before August 1959
- Received from W. R. Bonnycastle (Donor) during August 1959
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw ?
- Previous Owner
- W. R. Bonnycastle
- Received from
- W. R. Bonnycastle (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1959
- Ownership Date
- before August 1959
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1959
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0005/0001 a-d