Figure Item Number: A7815 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Eagle with black eyes surrounded by a dark green area with black brows above, and a red lined beak. The upswept wings each have six feather sections painted dark green, and red outlined with black. The chest has a face painted with its black eyes surrounded by a dark green area, with a red mouth, and outlined with black. Signed by artist.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents eagle: kwikw.
Narrative
Collected by B. H. Weare, 1900 c.
Item History
- Made by Charlie James (Maker) in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected during 1900
- Owned by B. H. Weare
- Owned by Lanning Family before June 1961
- Received from Lanning Family (Donor) during June 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Charlie James (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Weare and Lanning Family
- Received from
- Lanning Family (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0058/0004