Power Board
Item number A3798 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
Item number A3798 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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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.
ceremonial
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).
Used by Gloria Cranmer Webster in 1942. (d. Roberts, 1966).
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ceremonial
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).
Used by Gloria Cranmer Webster in 1942. (d. Roberts, 1966).
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.
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