Sea Man - Ba gwis Item Number: 3279/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painting on paper. On a light yellow background stand two figures facing each other in fighting pose, slightly crouched with hands raised to the front. Each wears a one piece decorated garment, as well as a large headdress and long cascading hair. The right headdress has a bird at top. Paper is corrugated along one edge.
Item History
- Made by Chief Henry Speck (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Owned by Grant Stephens before November 16, 2017
- Received from Grant Stephens (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source) on November 16, 2017
What
- Name
- Sea Man - Ba gwis
- Identification Number
- 3279/1
- Type of Item
- painting
- Overall
- height 35.5 cm, width 42.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Creator
- Chief Henry Speck (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Grant Stephens
- Received from
- Grant Stephens (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before November 16, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on November 16, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper; paintings
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3279/0001