Model Canoe Item Number: A4259 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small wooden canoe with two figures (part a). The canoe is black, yellow and green. The figures are seated with raised arms. A string is tied around the wrist of the front figure, leading to a barbed harpoon inserted into a whale (part b). The whale is black with red and green designs. Two small woven hats (part c-d) for the figures.
Narrative
Made while Mungo Martin was at UBC. (Xwak̓wana is the name for a full-sized canoe.)
Item History
- Made by Mungo Martin (Maker) and Abaya Martin (Technician) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 1951
- Collected during 1951
- Owned by Mungo Martin before July 25, 1951
- Received from Mungo Martin (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source) on July 25, 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Mungo Martin (Maker) and Abaya Martin (Technician)
- Previous Owner
- Mungo Martin
- Received from
- Mungo Martin (Seller) and University Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1951
- Collection Date
- during 1951
- Ownership Date
- before July 25, 1951
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1951
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 8
- Accession Number
- 2071/0001 a-d