Belt Item Number: A7472 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Woodem dance belt in the shape of a Sisiutl consisting of three sections joined by leather thongs. Has a central frontal head and a profile head on either side, one of which has an upward and backward curling horn-like appendage at the top. Painted black, red, green, and blue.
Iconographic Meaning
Warrior dance belt. Represents sea serpent, Sisuitl, associated with the War Dancer, hawinalalh.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1961
- Collected in Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Edward F. Meade before May 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller) during May 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Edward F. Meade
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Edward F. Meade (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Village Island, British Columbia, Canada and 'Mimkwamlis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1961
- Ownership Date
- before May 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during May 1961
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 24
- Accession Number
- 0049/0002