Seal Dish Item Number: A3811 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden bowl carved in the form of a seal with incised eyes, teeth and nose along with the tail flipper. The sides are painted black red detailing the side flippers and body. The back of the figure is the bowl, carved deeply in the shape of an oval. The dish is painted black, red and green with Northwest Coast stylized designs.
History Of Use
Seal feast dish
Iconographic Meaning
Represents seal: migwad
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1972
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Marion Willie before July 1952
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Marion Willie (Seller) during July 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Marion Willie
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Marion Willie (Seller)
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 1972
- Ownership Date
- before July 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 39
- Accession Number
- 1906/0001