Model Canoe Item Number: A8869 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A narrow model wood canoe that has four seated rowers dressed in red capes with paddles that are red-tipped. The rowers have light brown-cream-coloured paper feathers in their black fibre hair. On one side of the canoe, there is a raven design in black and red.
Narrative
Made by Henry Speck in 1966 in Alert Bay. (Xwak̓wana is the name for a full-sized canoe.)
Item History
- Made by Chief Henry Speck (Maker) in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during July 1966
- Collected during 1966
- Owned by Chief Henry Speck before July 1966
- Received from Chief Henry Speck (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source) during July 1966
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Chief Henry Speck (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Chief Henry Speck
- Received from
- Chief Henry Speck (Seller) and Unknown (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during July 1966
- Collection Date
- during 1966
- Ownership Date
- before July 1966
- Acquisition Date
- during July 1966
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 22
- Accession Number
- 0129/0001