Dancing Raven Item Number: 1629/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Depiction of a raven using Northwest Coast designs. Elements that indicate creature of raven include: a long black beak, two arched wings, a small tuft on head, and a tail feather. There are two whale(?) heads in each of the wings, and there is a bear design in the middle of the raven's belly. A handwritten description reads: "98/213 Dancing Raven Clarence Mills 91."
Item History
- Made by Clarence Mills (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1991
- Owned by Michael M. Ames before July 26, 1994
- Received from Michael M. Ames (Donor) on July 26, 1994
What
- Name
- Dancing Raven
- Identification Number
- 1629/1
- Type of Item
- Overall
- height 56.4 cm, width 51.0 cm
- Image
- height 55.0 cm, width 37.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Clarence Mills (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Michael M. Ames
- Received from
- Michael M. Ames (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1991
- Ownership Date
- before July 26, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on July 26, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1629/0001