Figure Item Number: A7961 u from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Soul catcher figure (possibly a sisiutl) made from one long piece of bone with both ends cut into mouth-like openings, one decorated with incised lines and bored with a small hole, the other with an incised line parallel to the opening. In the centre of the length is a squared hole that reveals a wooden peg that extends through the middle of the figure.
Cultural Context
Part of a shaman's bundle containing all the apparatus for the healing ceremony.
Narrative
Kept by the daughter of the deceased shaman. Collected by Wilhelm Helmer in Kispiox.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada during 1962
- Owned by Wilhelm Helmer before April 1962
- Received from Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during April 1962
What
Who
- Culture
- Gitxsan
- Previous Owner
- Wilhelm Helmer
- Received from
- Wilhelm Helmer (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kispiox, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1962
- Ownership Date
- before April 1962
- Acquisition Date
- during April 1962
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 26
- Accession Number
- 0076/0001 u