Ceremonial Cane Item Number: 2600/79 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved wooden twin spirit cane. Head is carved to represent two twins standing back to back, with hands resting over their abdomens. Figures have stylized features, including flattened heads, long angular noses and no mouths.
Specific Techniques
Cane was buried for a year to darken the wood.
Cultural Context
The apprentice to a medicine man would carve the cane under the tutelage of the senior. The senior medicine man would then imbue the cane with a specific spirit.
Item History
- Made by Joaquin ? (Maker) in Colombia during 1900
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen before July 22, 2003
- Received from Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor) on July 22, 2003
What
Who
- Culture
- Wounaan
- Creator
- Joaquin ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Anne Loewen and Jacob Loewen
- Received from
- Jacob Loewen (Donor) and Anne Loewen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Colombia
When
- Creation Date
- during 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 22, 2003
- Acquisition Date
- on July 22, 2003
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 95
- Accession Number
- 2600/0079