Figure Item Number: A6153 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden carving of a human head with the features carved in slight relief. Face has faded colours of red.
Narrative
Was head of a pole which stood inside of a house at Kingcome Inlet. (J. Dick, 1966).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by James Dick before 1953
- Received from James Dick (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- James Dick
- Received from
- James Dick (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1859/0002