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The Weget LegendNb7.295

Black rectangle divided into four quadrants. Each quadrant consists of a separate stylized image. Across the top, there are two figures underneath a red gable roof. Above, there are black diagonal lines on the left side and a notched black line following the roof to the right side. Frontal figure on the left side has arms raised beside the head. A red three digit hand on the right side holds a red split u in a black u form while the black hand on the left side has five digits. Has a black ovoid head with black eyes, and the other features are red. The shes has two red split u's in black u forms with a red line at the centre with rib-like red lines below. Large black ovoid in ovoid below with red legs bent up to the sides ending in round black feet with a single digit appendage. Large figure at the top right has arms raised to either side of the head. A five digit black hand is on the left side while a three digit black hand is on the right side. Black outlined hat over black ovoid head, black eyes with the other features in red. Series of black split u's, red u fomrs, and black u forms give a robe appearance to the body with large black ovoid in ovoids at the knees. Bottom right has a red circle with radiating red lines to the quadrant edges and an elongated salmon-trout ovoid across the centre. Bottom left has a diagonal frontal frog-like face with three digit limbs to either side and a crosshatched triangle filled lower half of quadrant. Divided from the frog, top right to bottom left, by notched red band, there are circles and split bands on the right and the bottom. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '25/75 15/8/77 THE WEGET LEGEND Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. There is an embossing on the lower right corner for 'NORTH WEST COAST INDIAN ARTISTS GUILD member' with a salmon-trout head at the centre. The print is on a relatively square, light brown paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Northern Fur SealNb7.292

Stylized configurative animal image in black form line with orange-brown detail. Animal lies on its back with flipper-like appendages overlapped at the top. Large black ovoid body with a flattened long edge at the top. Upside down salmon-trout head at the centre outlined by black with an orange-brown split u and s-shapes to the sides. At the left top, there is black u form with two orange-brown u forms inside, each of which has an ovoid at the top all outlined with a u-shaped orange-brown line. Flipper-like, black appendage to the right is crossing the second which starts at the right end of the u form. Neck stretches out to the right with four evenly spaced orange-brown s-shapes along the interior. Large circular, black eye is followed by a tapering snout with an orange-brown u form and five horizontal, red whiskers pointing to the left side. Sweeping black line from the ovoid to the right bottom divides into three. Two close, parallel black lines run horizontally behind the animal. Two segment, discontinuous black horizontal line across the top has four and five orange-brown tree-like vertical lines, respectively. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge '61/195 3/7/78 NORTHERN FUR SEAL Roy Henry Vickers'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, light white-brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House of BlackfishNb7.304

Stylized image of a house front. Gabled roof and outside supports in red-orange bands. House front design is bilaterally symmetrical. Three wedge shaped vertical elements hang under the eaves on each side of the roof. In the house, there is a frontal humanoid figure at the top centre on top of a black rectangle with circles off centre. To either side, there are large profile whales curling and facing inward with the ovoid head to the centre and the black outlined split u to the outside. Red outlined horizontal band above the house tapers to the right with two notches, one at the centre and one to the left. Random series of red outlined circles between the band and the roof on the left side. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge '42/80 29/3/77 HOUSE OF BLACKFISH Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Raven and WhaleNb7.303

Stylized frontal bird with profile head facing to the right side above a profile curved whale facing to the left side. Both in black, curving form line, ovoids, etc., with secondary elements in brown. Bird's eye is ovoid with ovoid centre surrounded by a tapering oval. Beak follows a curve from the top of the ovoid to a blunt end. Beak is slightly open with a brown tongue. There are two brown u forms behind the mouth. A brown u forms and split u are beside the eye along the beak. Wings on either side have vertically aligned ovoids in ovoid followed by two brown u forms on the right and one on the left, then three elongated split u forms along the body. Tail has two red u forms above three longer ones. To the right of the body, there are two rows of brown u forms. Lower limbs on either side of the body and tail ending in circle variations. Two vertically aligned brown u forms between the body and the left wing. Two horizontally aligned u forms between the body and the right wing. Wedge of brown u lines above. Whale has a black circle in circle eye and a snout that is u-shaped with a brown u form and two brown split u's at the centre. Slightly open mouth with a top row of even teeth and a segmented brown tongue. Pectoral fin at the bottom next to the head is a black ovoid within ovoids followed by a brown u form u at the centre. Dorsal fin is the tail of the bird. Body of whale has black outlined brown rib-like bands on either side of a split, curving brown centre line. Tail at the right bottom has a black circle at the centre and flukes to each side. Two brown u forms of varying sizes on either side. Pencil inscription across the bottom reads '88/150 23/4/79 RAVEN and WHALE Roy Henry Vickers'. Embossed circular stamp at the lower right reads 'Canadian Native Prints Limited' with a salmon image at the centre. The print is on a vertically rectangular, white paper stock with four deckle edges.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Creation of EveNb7.302

Stylized configurative figures of a horizontal male across the bottom, a vertical female, and a bird above. All are in black form line with circles at tge joints and interior details in red. Male lies on his back with his head to the left side, his right leg is bent, and his right arm rests on his groin. Floating female has an arched back and her arms fall straight down behind her along with her flowing hair. The pointed toe of her foot touches the bottom edge of the male's ribcage. The bird has wings curving out in a v-shape with its head pointed down at the centre. Human limbs have red u forms or lines following the outer contours. Lips are red, and there are 2 u forms across the cheeks. Bird has a series of connected red u forms along the wing bands with two or three vertical lines in each, except for the first. Wing on the right ends in black, red, then black tapering line. On the left ends with five alternating black and red tapering lines. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '59/100 Feb. 77 THE CREATION OF EVE Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. Embossed circular stamp at the bottom right reads 'Canadian Native Prints Limited' with a salmon at the centre. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light brown paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MiracleNb7.306

Two curved stylized profile whales in vertical alignment facing to the left side. The top whale is in red with black detail while the bottom whale is in black with red detail. Bottom whale is more curved with the head at the bottom. Has a black ovoid in inner ovoid eye, a segmented red tongue in a slightly open mouth, and a red split u at the snout. There is a emi-circle blow hole. Circle in circles at the pectoral fin. Two circles at the top of the dorsal fin to the left of a red u form above a red split u. Body has a central curved red band with red s-shapes or bands extending out in a rib-like pattern with negative areas between outlined in black. Tail flukes have central circle with a non-concentric circle at the centre. Top whale is less curved with similar details as bottom except in reverse red and black. Also upper teeth row, fins, and head details vary. Red 'rv' at right bottom corner. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '44/195 11/24/77 MIRACLE Roy H. Vickers'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light white-brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintNb7.227

Silkscreen print design of the sun. The red sun has a circular face with ovoid eyes. There is a u form below the eyes with the nose in between and two long, thin lines angling inward to come to a point above the centre. There is a mouth and a chin. The ears have a sideways split u surrounded by a red u form. There are four large, wide protrusions around the circular face, the top ones of which each have a hand-like shape within while the bottom ones of which each have a split v. There is a single radiating line in between each ear and the large, wide protrusions. There are two pairs of radiating lines in between the two top large, wide protrusions while there is one pair in between the two below. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '84/200 2/7/75 THE SUN TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C. Roy H. Vickers'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light blue paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House of JamesNb7.291

Stylized image of a house front. Gabled roof and outside supports in red-orange bands. House front design is bilaterally symmetrical. Red-orange circle at centre bottom surmounted by a frontal face with circular eyes and tapering lines. Bird-like heads at the top meet at the centre with a red-orange wide teeth row. Other primary lines in black. Large black ovoid in ovoid below bird head and to the sides with split u's and wing-like shapes below. At the outside, there is a profile image with a black circle within circle eye-shape and two split u's to the top. Three digit paw ? to the bottom. U forms and split s-shapes in red line detail below. Above the house, there is black line drawing. The line across the top is split by deep v's. Below, there is an ovoid in ovoid on the right side with a u-shape to the left. Evenly spaced diagonal lines slope inward from the ovoid and the u-shape toward the roof of the house. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '52/80 14/9/76 HOUSE OF JAMES Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C. St. JOHN 14 12'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House of EaglesNb7.290

Stylized image of a house front. Gabled roof and outside supports in red-orange bands. House front design is bilaterally symmetrical. In the house, the profile ovoid heads meet at the centre with a large black ovoid in ovoid to the sides followed by a red split u in a black u form. Wing elements below. To the outside, at either side, there is a red split u in a black u form followed by two elongated u forms with split u's. To the inside, at either side, there is a black circle in circle with a red split u to the top and below in two wing segments. Towards the centre, there are black three-clawed limbs, orange s-shapes, and diamond shape leaf-like elements. At the centre, below the head, there are wedge shapes with four notches. At the bottom centre, there is a red ovoid with u forms with split u's on the top right, and the bottom left has vertically striped diamonds at the top left and the bottom right. Thin black line parallels the roof just above it with vertical, s-curved lines running vertically up from it and having three evenly spaced on each gable, with the central three lines intertwined. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge '22/80 9/11/76 HOUSE OF EAGLES Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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House of WolvesNb7.289

Stylized image of a house front. Gabled roof and outside supports in red-orange bands. House front design is bilaterally symmetrical. Door at the centre bottom has six vertical red lines and a cross shaped star in a domed section above. Matching star at top of the gable. Large profile face in black line above and to sides of door. Has a short snout; open mouth, even teeth rows with triangular canines, and a red segmented tongue between. Ovoid eyes and a red split u on the cheek. Other major elements include a large ovoid to the sides at the top with black concentric ovoids at the centre. Series of red u forms, split u's, and s-shape below in a rectangular black section. Black and red u forms and split u sections across the bottom. Black ovoid below the head at either side. Series of evenly spaced ovoids along the gables. Steeply notched red horizontal line across the top of the print above the house. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '19/80 6/10/76 HOUSE OF WOLVES Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.HEBREWS 11:10'. The print on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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