Bowl Item Number: Nb669 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark brown wood bowl in the shape of a raven in flight. Has circle in tapering oval eyes, nostrils, and an open beak. The two-feathered side wings have seven grooved crescent shapes each. The tail has six feathers.
Narrative
Many dishes such as this one were produced in Sitka for the tourist art market. Similar ones can be found in many museums throughout North America, as these museums tend to have later collections that those in Europe.
Item History
- Made in Sitka, Alaska, USA ?
- Owned by Aileen Anne Winskill before February 2, 1993
- Received from Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor) on February 2, 1993
What
- Name
- Bowl
- Identification Number
- Nb669
- Type of Item
- bowl
- Material
- cedar wood and stain
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, width 13.3 cm, depth 35.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tlingit
- Previous Owner
- Aileen Anne Winskill
- Received from
- Aileen Anne Winskill (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Sitka, Alaska, USA ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 2, 1993
- Acquisition Date
- on February 2, 1993
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1570/0048