Headdress Item Number: A3790 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden headdress in the form of a sisiutl; carved in three sections with a head frame made of split branches. Cedar bark fringe on top. Painted black, red, white, and green.
History Of Use
According to D. Roberts, 1966: "Sisiutl, the double-headed sea serpent is often represented on the costume of the warrior, hawinalal. A belt, anklets and bracelets with sisiutl design are also normally worn with this headdress."
Item History
- Made by Dick Price (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada before 1936
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Charles Nowell
- Owned by James Knox before April 1952
- Received from James Knox (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Dick Price (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Charles Nowell and James Knox
- Received from
- James Knox (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1936
- Ownership Date
- before April 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 1858/0002