Chilkat Pattern Board Item Number: 3379/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Painted wooded pattern board for weaving a Chilkat style robe. The panel is somewhat rectangular except for the bottom right corner which is cut off at an angle. There is a rectangular human-like face at the centre front, above which is an eye form containing a frog face. Below the rectangular form are two inverted eye forms, to the right of which is a foot with claws. Above, are two more eye forms. At the midpoint of the side edge is a rectangular profile human-like face looking inwards towards the centre. Back is undecorated.
History Of Use
The design for a chilkat style robe is first painted onto a pattern board, then precisely copied in weaving. The style operates within strict conventions, but also permits subtle individual variations and originality. Full-sized renderings of the designs are painted on the wood board, but because the blanket designs are symmetrical, only one half needs to be painted. (For an older example, see A8326.)
Narrative
William White, a weaver, hired Henry Green to make the board and paint the pattern, based on his design. This pattern board was used by White to make MOA #2641/1 (chilkat style child's robe).
Cultural Context
textiles; weaving
Item History
- Made by Henry Green (Maker), William White (Maker) and Ian Morven (Technician) in British Columbia, Canada during 2002
- Owned by William White before August 4, 2019
- Received from William White (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) and Brenda Focht (Funding source) on August 4, 2019
What
- Name
- Chilkat Pattern Board
- Identification Number
- 3379/1
- Type of Item
- pattern board
- Material
- cedar wood and paint
- Overall
- height 63.0 cm, width 71.8 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Tsimshian
- Creator
- Henry Green (Maker), William White (Maker) and Ian Morven (Technician)
- Previous Owner
- William White
- Received from
- William White (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Acquisitions Budget (Funding source) and Brenda Focht (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before August 4, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on August 4, 2019
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3379/0001