Bowl Item Number: 1994.97 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
A raven bowl carved from alder. The bowl is a stylised raven with U-forms carved into the wings folding round the bowl body of the bird. The bowl is signed underneath. The bowl was carved by Lorraine E. Charlie, a Kwagiulth artist. It is a remarkably stylised and beautifully simple rendering of the often produced Raven. The bowl is modern but references the traditional subject matter and style of Northwest Coast art form. This particular bowl is a working piece, a prototype of further bowls; originally not for sale but happily sold to become part of a museum collection. The artist belongs to the Nimpkish tribe, born in Alert Bay, B.C., in 1955. She now lives in Chemainus, Vancouver Island, and through marriage to a Coast Salish man is now a member of the Penelakut Band. Lorraine is the great grand-daughter of the late Mungo Martin; Excellent
Context
Exhibited: Displayed in Living Traditions , CUMAA, from January 1995; Collected by: Crowther.Gillian in - 1 1994; Sale Rm: Stored together with the accompanying spoon, 1994.98.The KwakÂwala translation for FOOD is ha'ma'yi or ha'me'. (Added by Shonna Welsh to the RRN on May 10th 2010 Confirmed by Pauline and Pewi Alfred on May 4th 2010)
Item History
- Made by Lorraine Charlie E. in Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Gillian Crowther
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- 1994.97
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- alder wood
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw: 'Namgis
- Creator
- Lorraine Charlie E.
- Received from
- Gillian Crowther
Where
- Holding Institution
- MAA: University of Cambridge
- Made in
- Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Acquisition Date
- “1994” ?
Other
- Keyword
- Ceremonial Objects; Food Preparation; containers