Figure Item Number: A1636 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ground stone sculpture in the form of a human head with Incised facial features. The eyes are oval-shaped and capped with straight lines above to represent eyebrows. There is a thin nose and a straight line for a mouth surrounded with full lips. On both sides of the head there is an ear. Shape of the head is oblong with a pointed chin and an uneven, pitted surface.
Cultural Context
archaeological
Narrative
This stone sculpture was found by a boy named Ronnie Moss in April 1947, at Lot 8, Block 1 of Part Lot 24, Nelson District of Part Sections 25 and 26, Township 10. Comox District, Plan 4222. It was found just below the surface, at the base of a cherry tree, 30 feet from a residence.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Comox, British Columbia, Canada during 1947
- Owned by William Douglas before May 30, 1948
- Received from William Douglas (Donor) on May 30, 1948
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: K'omoks ?
- Previous Owner
- William Douglas
- Received from
- William Douglas (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Comox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1947
- Ownership Date
- before May 30, 1948
- Acquisition Date
- on May 30, 1948
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 6
- Accession Number
- 2167/0001