Puppet Item Number: A4515 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. A short length of cedar bark hair is affixed to the top of the head.
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