Figure Item Number: A5260 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A wooden human figure holding a copper in front of its legs. The copper is painted with an upper section that has a face with red facial features and dark green pupils; the lower section is painted black with a pair of two red X-shapes on either side, with a vertical dark blue T-line down the middle. The figure's black eyes are surrounded by dark green, with black brows above. There is a dark green dot in the middle of the forehead. The top of the head is dark green. The nose and mouth area are dark red. The body is painted dark green.
History Of Use
May have been made for use in a copper naming ceremony.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner before 1972
- Received from Walter C. Koerner (Donor) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 0160/0012