Serpent Figure Item Number: A17081 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved, wooden figure depicting the head of a serpent with engraved eyes, displayed teeth, protruding circular nostrils and an extended tongue. Distal end is broken off.
History Of Use
Possibly the head of a walking stick?
Item History
- Made in Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected by Della Kew during August 1972
- Owned by Edward Miller before 1972
- Received from Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Edward Miller (Seller) during 1972
What
Who
- Culture
- Coast Salish: Quwutsun'
- Field Collector
- Della Kew
- Previous Owner
- Edward Miller
- Received from
- Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation (Funding source) and Edward Miller (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during August 1972
- Ownership Date
- before 1972
- Acquisition Date
- during 1972
Other
- Condition
- poor
- Current Location
- Case 6
- Accession Number
- 0215/0001