Container Item Number: Cf42 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A container with eagle features. The beak and feet protrude from the front; wings are at sides in relief; eyes and brows are in relief; feathers on belly are incised; tail protrudes at base. Features are painted in brown and beige. Underside is inscribed with name, "Klee Wyck," and initials, "M.E.C."
Cultural Context
tourist art; craft
Specific Techniques
Emily Carr made crafts such as this to supplement her income starting around 1924, signing them "Klee Wyck". She dug local clay herself, hand-built the pottery, single-fired the pieces in a home-made kiln in her backyard and then painted them with Northwest Coast style motifs.
Item History
- Made by Emily Carr (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1945
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before April 8, 1976
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on April 8, 1976
What
Who
- Culture
- Canadian
- Creator
- Emily Carr (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1945
- Ownership Date
- before April 8, 1976
- Acquisition Date
- on April 8, 1976
Other
- Item Classes
- ceramics
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0336/0027