Wall Hanging Item Number: 2951/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted hide. The scene shows two humans centrally located, with a seated woman and a standing man, who is addressing a group of rabbits and foxes with human bodies. All are dressed in traditional clothing. Behind the woman are two birds also with human bodies and similarly clothed. A border of red and blue diamond shapes surrounds the scene. Pencil guide lines are visible throughout the scene and border. The edges of the leather are cut with fringes. On the bottom right corner is an inscription “SIN-NAM-HIT-QUH”.
Narrative
Created by children of the Osoyoos Band who attended the Inkameep Day School, on the Nk'Mip Reserve, between 1932 and 1942. Unlike many residential school practices at that time, their teacher, Anthony Walsh, encouraged the students to create imagery that honoured their traditional Okanagan language and culture. Purchased for MOA through an online auction, which noted this collection (2951/1-6) as being "from the estate of Cliff Robinson's sister".
Item History
- Made by Sin-Nam-Hit-Quh (Maker) in Nk'Mip, British Columbia, Canada between 1936 and 1942
- Owned by David Sheffield before April 2, 2012
- Received from David Sheffield (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on April 2, 2012
What
- Name
- Wall Hanging
- Identification Number
- 2951/1
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Overall
- height 30.0 cm, width 45.0 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Okanagan: Osoyoos
- Creator
- Sin-Nam-Hit-Quh (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- David Sheffield
- Received from
- David Sheffield (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nk'Mip, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1936 and 1942
- Ownership Date
- before April 2, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on April 2, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 31
- Accession Number
- 2951/0001