Bear Claw Glove Item Number: A8371 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Part of a dance costume, carved in the shape of a bear's claw. Hide is nailed around at the wrist,and a piece of blue patterned fabric is nailed on one side to cover the hand. Opposite side has been painted blue. Has five digits.
History Of Use
Used in a dance. Steven Siwallace of Deadman's Creek Reserve, indicates that the Talio People had a grizzly bear dance.
Narrative
Purchased from Davenport Clayton in 1959. Collected by his parents while operating a store in Bella Coola between 1890 and 1910.
Item History
- Made in Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
- Collected between 1890 and 1910
- Owned by Davenport Clayton before 1959
- Owned by Campbell River & District Historical Society before April 17, 1963
- Received from Campbell River & District Historical Society (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) on April 17, 1963
What
- Name
- Bear Claw Glove
- Identification Number
- A8371
- Type of Item
- glove
- Material
- metal, alder wood, cotton fibre and skin
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, nailed and painted
- Overall
- height 5.8 cm, width 14.7 cm, depth 27.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Nuxalk
- Previous Owner
- Davenport Clayton and Campbell River & District Historical Society
- Received from
- Campbell River & District Historical Society (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1890 and 1910
- Ownership Date
- before 1959 and before April 17, 1963
- Acquisition Date
- on April 17, 1963
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 12
- Accession Number
- 0099/0012