Bowl Item Number: A7814 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bowl is in the shape of a seal and has painted images on its sides. The left side has fish shape with an animal head and plant motif near the tail. The right side has two fish, one larger fish chasing a smaller fish. The entire bowl has a thin black outline.
Narrative
Said to have been collected by B. H. Weare, c. 1900.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1900
- Collected in 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada during 1900
- Owned by B. H. Weare
- Owned by Lanning Family before June 1961
- Received from Lanning Family (Donor) during June 1961
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- B. H. Weare and Lanning Family
- Received from
- Lanning Family (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- 'Yalis (Alert Bay), British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1900
- Collection Date
- during 1900
- Ownership Date
- before June 1961
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1961
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0058/0003