Gilwa Wawas Item Number: Nb3.1476 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Silver bracelet consisting of an outer surface covered entirely with carved design and crosshatched detailing. The image consists of two figures (one with a salmon headdress on its head) paddling a canoe with an eagle design on the side. In the centre is a large sun with a profiled figure in the middle and rays emanating from it. In the right corner is a human head in profile blowing wind towards the canoe. The bracelet has squared ends. There is an inscription on the back reading: ‘Gilwa Wawas, Lyle Wilson, ‘96’.
Item History
- Made by Lyle Wilson (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1996
- Owned by Lyle Wilson before March 7, 1996
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Lyle Wilson (Seller) on March 7, 1996
What
- Name
- Gilwa Wawas
- Identification Number
- Nb3.1476
- Type of Item
- bracelet
- Material
- silver metal
- Overall
- height 3.7 cm, width 16.3 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haisla
- Creator
- Lyle Wilson (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Lyle Wilson
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Lyle Wilson (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1996
- Ownership Date
- before March 7, 1996
- Acquisition Date
- on March 7, 1996
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1681/0001