Power Board Item Number: A3798 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden figure consisting of a duntsik or power board used in winter dances. The design is cutout with Northwest Coast stylized form and outlined in black and white paint. The image represented is a thunderbird with cutout wings and beak, painted claws and its ears protruding from the top. The board has numerous rectangular pieces silver coloured foil adhered to the surface.
Cultural Context
ceremonial
Iconographic Meaning
Represents Double Headed Serpent, Sisyiutl, treasure: dlugwe' of Tuxwit dancer. It is a pair with A3797, to show that this was the second time this treasure appeared for this dancer. (A. Cranmer, 1966).
Narrative
Used by Gloria Cranmer Webster in 1942. (d. Roberts, 1966).
Item History
- Made by Frank Walker (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Fort Rupert, British Columbia, Canada and Tsaxis, British Columbia, Canada
- 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
- Frank Walker (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- 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
- Ownership Date
- before April 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1858/0010