Si-Si-Ootle Serpent Item Number: 1666/8 a-k from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Deep, rectangular sisiutl feast dish (part a)with two sisiutl heads protruding from either side (parts h and i))--long red tongues (parts f and k) protrude from these two heads. The protruding heads and the two sisiutl faces painted on opposite sides of the dish all have curved red and black fin-like ears--two apiece for the faces on the dish (parts b-e) and one each for the protruding heads(parts g and j). Dish is painted using red, black, green and white paint.
Narrative
Inscription on dish: CARVED BY SAM JOHNSON GILFORD ISLAND B.C. KWAKUTLE FEAST DISH "SI-SI-OOTLE" SERPENT 1973.
Item History
- Made by Sam Johnson (Maker) in Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'wasdams, British Columbia, Canada during 1973
- Owned by Minn Sjolseth before December 15, 1995
- Received from Minn Sjolseth (Donor) on December 15, 1995
What
- Name
- Si-Si-Ootle Serpent
- Identification Number
- 1666/8 a-k
- Type of Item
- dish
- Material
- cedar wood, paint and ink
- Overall
- height 23.0 cm, width 117.0 cm, depth 25.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Sam Johnson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Minn Sjolseth
- Received from
- Minn Sjolseth (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gilford Island, British Columbia, Canada and Gwa'wasdams, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1973
- Ownership Date
- before December 15, 1995
- Acquisition Date
- on December 15, 1995
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1666/0008 a-k