Figure Item Number: A6338 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden carving of a killer whale with recurved tail; hole on back (for dorsal fin--missing). Painted in red, green, and black.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents killer whale: 'max'inux (would have had a dorsal fin).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Alice Mountain before December 22, 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller) on December 22, 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Alice Mountain
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Alice Mountain (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before December 22, 1953
- Acquisition Date
- on December 22, 1953
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2013/0002