Figure Item Number: A3436 a-d from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part a: head of a bird with a long, pointed beak that tapers at the end. Parts b to d: three separate cylindrical neck(?) pieces. There are small nail holes on the top and bottom of the neck of part a, and on each end of parts b to d. Colours on part a are faded black and red.
Narrative
Head of crane possibly from a mask (T.E.H. Jan., 1963).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tommy Willie before July 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tommy Willie (Seller) during July 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tommy Willie
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tommy Willie (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
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before July 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1952
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 40
- Accession Number
- 1986/0003 a-d