Raven, Gwa We Na Item Number: A17128 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black outlined frontal view of a raven with white negative spaces creating a dramatic effect. Semi-rounded figure has two large white ovoids with black angular eyebrows and outlined eyes, a long pointed beak, and wings on each side with white u forms. Under the beak, there are two clawed feet below which, there is a black tail in a u shape containing two white forms. Black inscription below image. The print is on vertically rectangular, off-white paper.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents raven, gwa we na
Item History
- Made by Chief Henry Speck (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Owned by Chief Henry Speck before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Chief Henry Speck (Seller) during 1972
What
- Name
- Raven, Gwa We Na
- Identification Number
- A17128
- Type of Item
- Manufacturing Technique
- silkscreened
- Overall
- height 64.7 cm, width 51.0 cm, depth 0.1 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Chief Henry Speck (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Chief Henry Speck
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Chief Henry Speck (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2024/0002