Figure Item Number: A1139 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A brown root decorated with a carved crude face carved on the underside of the unpainted middle of the naturally twisted root, and painted black, red, green, and white along both ends with a snake-like head at one end. The root twists into a three-dimensional L-shape.
History Of Use
Probably shaman's charm
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1931
- Collected in Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada between 1914 and 1931
- Owned by George E. Darby before 1931
- Received from George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source) during 1931
What
Who
- Culture
- Heiltsuk
- Previous Owner
- George E. Darby
- Received from
- George E. Darby (Seller) and U.B.C. Class of 1931 (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and 'Qvuqvai, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1931
- Collection Date
- between 1914 and 1931
- Ownership Date
- before 1931
- Acquisition Date
- during 1931
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1911/0057