Wasp Dance, Ha-ma-sa-la-tla-mi Item Number: 2983/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Horizontally rectangular "Wasp Dance" painting, on paper. Painting shows two figures performing a wasp dance, in full regalia of feathered costumes and masks each with long nose and needles protruding from the end. The left figure has a green stinger at rear while the right has a face with intense eyes and a wide grinning mouth on the torso. Both figures have bare feet. Painting is signed in the bottom right with blue ink.
Item History
- Made by Chief Henry Speck (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada between 1958 and 1964
- Owned by Victor Stephens before November 2, 2012
- Received from Victor Stephens (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) on November 2, 2012
What
- Name
- Wasp Dance, Ha-ma-sa-la-tla-mi
- Identification Number
- 2983/1
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 55.7 cm, width 60.9 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Chief Henry Speck (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Victor Stephens
- Received from
- Victor Stephens (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1958 and 1964
- Ownership Date
- before November 2, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on November 2, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper; paintings
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2983/0001