Fork Item Number: A8557 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Fork carved from one piece of wood with four prongs and a handle carved into the shape of a fish baring teeth. The details of the fish are emphasized with black paint. This fork is carved in a light hardwood, and elaborated with black stripes, stipples, dots, and dashes.
Narrative
This fork bears a strong resemblance to spoons by the same hand in the MOA collection as well as MOV, and RBCM. The simple painting with black pigment, stripes, dots, and use of red/burgundy in the mouth of the fish all conform to Elwitt’s style.
Item History
- Made by Samuel Elwitt (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1900 and 1910
- Collected between 1897 and 1910
- Owned by John Spottiswood Tait
- Owned by Fanta Tait before August 1965
- Received from Fanta Tait (Donor) during August 1965
What
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Samuel Elwitt (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- John Spottiswood Tait and Fanta Tait
- Received from
- Fanta Tait (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1900 and 1910
- Collection Date
- between 1897 and 1910
- Ownership Date
- before August 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during August 1965
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 2129/0005