Eagle Spirit Item Number: Nb7.283 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Red profile curvilinear sitting eagle faces side on right. Head: pupils in extended pointed eyelid lines within ovoid eye area; u form at left has interior u forms and long tapering extension from underside joining to body; short downward curved open beak. Body: ovoid has partial profile face; hand with palm outward facing at side on right, ovoid and u forms on palm; u forms below main ovoid has interior u design; bent leg with claw from base of u form. Below image from side on left: "Eagle Spirit 143/199 N. Tait Dec.'77."
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Item History
- Made by Norman Tait (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1977
- Collected during 1980
- Owned by Museum of Anthropology Shop before April 18, 1980
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop (Seller) on April 18, 1980
What
- Name
- Eagle Spirit
- Identification Number
- Nb7.283
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- silkscreened and printed
- Image
- height 40.5 cm, width 31.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nisga'a
- Creator
- Norman Tait (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Museum of Anthropology Shop
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Museum of Anthropology Shop (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1977
- Collection Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before April 18, 1980
- Acquisition Date
- on April 18, 1980
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0623/0001