Bowl Item Number: 1994.99 from the MAA: University of Cambridge
Description
Carved and painted halibut bowl. The bowl has the characteristic flat fish shape with the lopsided halibut face. Boldly painted in turquoise blue with black U-forms around the halibut fins, a larger ovoid at the tail and two projecting U-forms with secondary red designs. Black eyes and a red mouth. Shallow bowl with a flat base.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.; Good
Context
Exhibited: Displayed in Living Traditions , CUMAA, from January 1995; Collected by: Crowther.Gillian in - 1 1994; Sale Rm:
Item History
- Made by Lorraine Charlie E. in Chemainus, British Columbia, Canada
- Received from Gillian Crowther
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; Tourist Objects; containers