Puppet Item Number: A4514 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two-dimensional carved human figure with three-dimensional outstretched arms nailed at a forty-five degree angle to the body. Figure is painted white with red hands and black and red facial and body features. The back is flat and unpainted.
Iconographic Meaning
Dług̱we’ ('supernatural treasure') of the Tuxwid dancer. This one represents Nunlhamgila ('fool-making').
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Peter Moon before 1951
- Received from Peter Moon (Seller) during 1951
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Peter Moon
- Received from
- Peter Moon (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
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1951
- Acquisition Date
- during 1951
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 24