Bowl Item Number: A3668 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden dish with a carved beaver’s head at each end of oval shaped dish. The rim of the dish meets the side of the beaver’s mouths appearing as if they are chewing the wood. Positioned behind the each head is an oval shaped disc, carved in relief, representing the tail of the beaver.
History Of Use
Beaver feast dish.
Narrative
Belonged to Tom Patch Wamiss's grandmother.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller)
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 39