Figure Item Number: 3259/23 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Unpainted eagle, carved from a single piece of wood. Bird has large hooked beak, prominent brow ridge, and large circular eyes with tapered edges. The legs extend out front with talons down, wings are folded at the sides with three feathers on each side. The smooth, flat back extends up to the top of the bird's head, with exception to the tailfeathers at the lower back. Artist name on base.
Narrative
Acquired by the donor from The Quest Gallery (Bessie FitzGerald) in Victoria, in 1962.
Item History
- Made by Doug Cranmer (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Collected during 1962
- Owned by Margaret Hess before September 28, 2017
- Received from Margaret Hess (Donor) on September 28, 2017
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Doug Cranmer (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Margaret Hess
- Received from
- Margaret Hess (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1962
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before September 28, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on September 28, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3259/0023