Bookend Figure Item Number: 3204/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Unpainted, carved bird attached to thick rectangular base. Bird is in a sitting position, clawed feet to front, wings at sides, large head with a prominent curved beak and flat top pitched slightly forward. Eyes are blank circles. Wings have a suggestion of feathers and openwork patterning that continues onto back, where wings end in curved vertical lines. "Neel" is carved into back at bottom. A pair with 3204/6.
History Of Use
For use as a bookend. Pair with 3204/6.
Item History
- Made by Ellen Neel & the Totem Carvers (Maker) in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ? before 1960
- Owned by Turrall Adcock Moore before October 17, 2016
- Received from Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor) on October 17, 2016
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Ellen Neel & the Totem Carvers (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Turrall Adcock Moore
- Received from
- Turrall Adcock Moore (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1960
- Ownership Date
- before October 17, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on October 17, 2016
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3204/0005