Kulus Sculpture Item Number: A50011 a from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large wooden sculpture carved in the form of a bird and painted yellow or faded green with black, white and red stylized designs. Missing its wings. Has carved legs; only one claw remains. Its chest has a painted face, while the lower body holds detailing representative of a bird. The head has carved eyes and a large protruding beak; the sides have painted ovoids. The lower part of the beak is missing.
Cultural Context
status
Iconographic Meaning
May represent Kolus, the younger brother of Thunderbird.
Narrative
These carved eagles (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.
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
- poor
- Accession Number
- 2112/0006 a