Kulus Sculpture Item Number: A50011 b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large wooden sculpture carved in the form of a bird. Painted yellow (or faded green?) with black, white and red stylized designs. Missing its wings and legs. It has carved eyes and a large protruding beak. On its chest are design forms that depict feathers.
Cultural Context
status
Narrative
These carved birds (parts a-b) were found at the rear of Johnny Wallace's house on Hope Island. They possibly went above the front of a bighouse.
Iconographic Meaning
May represent Kulus, the younger brother of Thunderbird.
Item History
- Made in Hope Island, British Columbia, Canada and Xwamdasbe', British Columbia, Canada during 1880
- Collected by Michael Kew, Wayne Suttles, Wilson Duff and Helen Codere during 1956
- Owned by Johnny Wallace and B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee before 1956
- Received from B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee (Transferring institution) during 1956
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Field Collector
- Michael Kew, Wayne Suttles, Wilson Duff and Helen Codere
- Previous Owner
- Johnny Wallace and B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee
- Received from
- B.C. Totem Pole Preservation Committee (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Hope Island, British Columbia, Canada and Xwamdasbe', British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1880
- Collection Date
- during 1956
- Ownership Date
- before 1956
- Acquisition Date
- during 1956
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2112/0006 b