Picture Frame Item Number: 1960/733 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden picture frame with photograph of a school class glued onto the centre. Frame is incised with Northwest Coast images. Inscription on reverse.
Narrative
Inscription on reverse reads: "PORT SIMPSON TSIMSIAN SCHOOL CLASS ca 1884."
Item History
- Made in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, 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
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Previous Owner
- George Henry Raley
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and George Henry Raley (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada and Lax Kw'alaams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1893 and 1934
- Ownership Date
- before November 1948
- Acquisition Date
- during November 1948
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 17
- Accession Number
- 1960/0733