Figure Item Number: A131 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden, carved figure of a human and a wolf ? The human is in a crouched position with legs drawn up and arms under breast; animal on back, holding man's cheeks with front paws and legs drawn up over body. The human is wearing a headdress; the wolf is bearing its teeth. Traces of black and red paint. There is a hole drilled through the human's body.
History Of Use
Probably was a handle of an implement.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1927
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1920 and 1927
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1927
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1927
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 2191/0170