Speaker's Staff Item Number: A8173 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Long, wooden staff, cylindrical in shape consisting of a carved handle with a whale figure depicted. The front part of the handle has a carved human face, the back has a fluke while the top is a projecting dorsal fin.
History Of Use
Held by a chief during formal speeches.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1962
- Collected in Turnour Island, British Columbia, Canada and Kalugwis, British Columbia, Canada between 1950 and 1962
- Owned by Eric Icker
- Owned by Edith Bevan Cross before July 30, 1962
- Received from Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on July 30, 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Eric Icker and Edith Bevan Cross
- Received from
- Edith Bevan Cross (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Turnour Island, British Columbia, Canada and Kalugwis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1962
- Collection Date
- between 1950 and 1962
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1962
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1962
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 27
- Accession Number
- 0081/0008