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Item number A8770 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
A carved wooden figure with painted designs overall. In the form of a standing human wearing a mask with a painted paddle attached to the front of the body. The black eyes are surrounded by a light bright yellow area with black brows and a red line above. The open mouth is painted red inside while the outside is painted light grey-blue with a dark green-blue line around the upper lip line and a dark green-blue goatee. The upper body is painted mostly black with an eye in a red box on the belly. There are red geometric designs around the legs consisting of lines and dots. The paddle is painted with the head of a bird in black and red.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1893 and 1934
- Owned by George Henry Raley before November 1948
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller) during November 1948
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- A8770
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wood and paint
- Overall
- height 50.0 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 11.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Northwest Coast
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1960/0563
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