Impressions Salish Wolf Item Number: 3309/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Large circular wood panel with a cast paper spindle whorl design. Centre of wood panel is concave, with a spindle at centre to mount the paper cast. Black paper cast depicting a wolf design. The negative areas are darker and spotted compared to the postive areas of the cast. The rim of the panel is painted black. Cast marked 1/5.

Iconographic Meaning

Depicts a Salish wolf: a great hunter and sometime spirit power, who also represents family and togetherness.