Salish Vision Item Number: 3113/6 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large, round, wall panel carving in the style of a spindle whorl. The motif at the lower centre is a frog, whose back legs are composed of salmon heads, while the frog’s front legs are feathers from a pair of thunderbirds. Circles of oxidized copper make up the eyes of the creatures. The background, between the animals, is painted grey.
Narrative
Salish Vision features interconnecting animal figures, demonstrating the balance between the land (frog), sea (salmon), and sky (thunderbird).
Item History
- Made by Susan A. Point (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada during 2002
- Owned by Christiane Smyth and George Smyth before June 12, 2015
- Received from Christiane Smyth (Donor) and George Smyth (Donor) on June 12, 2015
What
- Name
- Salish Vision
- Identification Number
- 3113/6
- Type of Item
- panel
- Material
- red cedar wood, copper metal and acrylic paint
- Overall
- height 7.0 cm, diameter 84.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Musqueam
- Creator
- Susan A. Point (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Christiane Smyth and George Smyth
- Received from
- Christiane Smyth (Donor) and George Smyth (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before June 12, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on June 12, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3113/0006