Description

Painting on paper depicting war canoe dance. Two figures stand in foreground, facing one another, and holding upright paddles. Large canoe in middle of painting with a flying bird motif along side. Canoe is being paddled by five people; sixth figure, wearing a feathered headdress, stands at the bow with a spear. Directly behind the canoe is a large masked figure. All figures are wearing a variety of neck rings, wristbands, headbands, belts, and button garments. Formline design motifs throughout scene and figures; done in black, green, blue, red, gold, and brown. Title and artist signature written in pen along bottom edge of painting. Additional numbers written in corners on front and back.