Chief's Chair
Item number A7876 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Chief's wooden seat with rounded back and two side panels with decorative edges. Three wood slats on bottom at ends and middle. One on top edge. Painted back panel of figure (?), side panels painted on both sides with u-forms, ovoids and split-u forms. Bark used to tie back side bar, on left side, to back and side panel. Colours: blue, black, and red.
History Of Use
Chief's seat. First made in this form in Alert Bay. Used until recently in the ceremonials of Alert Bay families.
Narrative
Purchased from Indigenous family in Alert Bay by the owner of the Muse Antique Gallery, through the intermediary services of Chief William Scow.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1961
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Muse Antiques & Art Galleries before November 16, 1961
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller) on November 16, 1961
What
- Name
- Chief's Chair
- Identification Number
- A7876
- Type of Item
- chair
- Material
- wood, metal, paint and cedar bark ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- sawn, carved, painted and nailed
- Overall
- height 61.0 cm, width 53.0 cm, depth 117.3 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Muse Antiques & Art Galleries
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Muse Antiques & Art Galleries (Seller)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1961
- Collection Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 1961
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 1961
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0066/0001
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