Club Item Number: A3799 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Club with long handle and end in the shape of the head of a Sisiutl. Tongue of Sisiutl protrudes from mouth. Top curl on head. Painted detail in the colours red, green, and black. Light grey-brown fibre cording is wrapped and knotted half way up the handle.
History Of Use
This may be a club used in a 'mitla dance (see Boas, 1895, pg. 484, pl. 38. Fig. 149, pg. 501).
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1952
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Luisa Dawson before March 11, 1952
- Received from Luisa Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on March 11, 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Luisa Dawson
- Received from
- Luisa Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1952
- Ownership Date
- before March 11, 1952
- Acquisition Date
- on March 11, 1952
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1888/0001