Carving Item Number: 3000/11 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Figure carved from argillite stone. A frog sits at the front of the piece, head turned outward. It is thickly covered by shallowly incised, oblong spots. Behind the frog is a low, square platform, upon which sits upright an animal with an incised spotted back and unmarked front and limbs. The legs are bent and drawn up, toes pointing inward, arms resting against chest. The creature’s hands and head have broken off and are missing.
Narrative
From the collection of the missionary Thomas Crosby, who worked in various places on the Northwest Coast of B.C. from 1863 to 1907.
Item History
- Made in Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada ?
- Owned by Thomas Crosby before 1914
- Owned by Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby before April 17, 2013
- Received from Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor) on April 17, 2013
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 3000/11
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- argillite stone
- Overall
- height 6.8 cm, width 9.6 cm, depth 6.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida ?
- Previous Owner
- Thomas Crosby, Jane Howard and Thomas Taylor Crosby
- Received from
- Jane Howard (Donor) and Thomas Taylor Crosby (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1914 and before April 17, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3000/0011