Coast Indian Suite Item Number: 2980/17 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Panel 17 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of the right side of the beak of a Thunderbird transformation mask, the rest of which is seen in 2980/16. This internal view shows a creature with a curving nose and headpiece, and a large eye surrounded by red, green and black decorations. Several green and black ridges decorate the creature’s torso. Two of the mask’s controlling strings attach to the torso, and are coloured red-brown. The background of the drawing is a monochromatic landscape of forest and cut trees. Covered with plexi frame.
Narrative
Image publication © Courtesy of Simon Fraser University Galleries, Burnaby, British Columbia.
Item History
- Made by Jack Shadbolt (Maker) in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada ? during 1976
- Owned by Arne Mathisen before 1998
- Owned by Bertha Margaret Mathisen before November 8, 2012
- Received from Bertha Margaret Mathisen (Donor) on November 8, 2012
What
- Name
- Coast Indian Suite
- Identification Number
- 2980/17
- Type of Item
- drawing
- Frame
- height 154.0 cm, width 103.0 cm, depth 5.6 cm
- Image
- height 152.5 cm, width 101.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Canadian
- Creator
- Jack Shadbolt (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Arne Mathisen and Bertha Margaret Mathisen
- Received from
- Bertha Margaret Mathisen (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1976
- Ownership Date
- before 1998 and before November 8, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on November 8, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- paintings
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2980/0017