Dish Item Number: A6570 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Wooden, two symmetrical dish halves (parts a-b) in form of a killer whale and squid; carved and painted. The inside has a black painted sea serpent ? design on both sides. The two halves are held together by a metal latch; together the dish is conical in shape. The dish is painted in black, red, white and green.
History Of Use
Used at large feasts.
Iconographic Meaning
Represents a whale: gwa'yam.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada during 1850
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Tom Patch Wamiss before 1953
- Received from H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller) during 1953
What
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Tom Patch Wamiss
- Received from
- H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) and Tom Patch Wamiss (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1850
- Ownership Date
- before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1900/0001