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Messenger SpiritNb7.288

Circular, bilaterally symmetrical, red and black stylized image including a frontal face in a black ovoid at the centre. Bottom half of face is detailed in red with black ovoid eyes outlined bya tapering oval. Red hands below face with circular palms, four fingers, and with the thumbs to the centre. Outer edge of circle has a black ovoid with a split ovoid at the centre top on either side followed by a wing-like series of black u forms with various red details to the bottom centre. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge 'A/P IX/XX 10/1/77 MESSENGER SPIRIT Roy Henry Vickers'. The print is on a relatively square, light white-brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PanelNb7.232

Rectangular plaque or panel of wood surrounded by a wooden frame. The background surface has vertical adzed fluting, with a plain raised area in the form of a cross. In the central area is an engraved and painted human face representing Jesus; left side painted red, incised lines around all painted areas; right side painted black, incising only around teeth and as an outline. On back is incised 'RHV 76' and written in ink 'Roy H. Vickers 1976'.

Culture
Tsimshian
Material
wood, metal and paint
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Tsimshian WomanNb7.297

Stylized frontal, bilaterally symmetrical face has circular black eyes outlined by a tapering oval that have thick black eyebrows above with double red bands above and below. Red u form on each cheek. Nose is a tapering black triangle with ovoid nostrils. Red mouth and a red ovoid at the chin. Black hair framing the face in form line bands with slightly curved strands to the outside and s-shapes between the bands. Red medallion at neckline with a four-pointed star-cross at the centre and two strands below. Collar is outlined in sweeping black lines. Black ink inscription across the bottom edge reads '51/150 Tsimshian Woman R. Vickers /74'. Embossed stamp at the lower left reads 'Printed Vin Rickart'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light green-brown paper stock.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlackfishNb7.284

Profile arched blackfish with the head on the left side. Has red designs on the snout and the cheek. An open black mouth with upper and lower teeth and a red tongue. Reclining female figure in the centre of the fish has a frontal head with a lower lip labret and a profile body containing an embryo. Base of the dorsal fin has an ovoid with a frontal human face wearing a segmented high crowned hat and a four fingered hand at the top of the fin. At the base of the pectoral fin, there is a diagonal ovoid with a frontal face. At the base of the tail fin, there is an ovoid with a frontal human face. Black and red designs on the lower portion of the body. Artist's initials are below the tail fin on ther right. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '45/195 22/2/78 BLACKFISH Roy Henry Vickers'. 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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II Timothy 2:11,12Nb7.255

Head of christ depicted in Northwest Coast style using s-shapes, u forms, split u's, and ovoids for the eyes, hair, and the mouth. The face and hair are divided vertically, one half red on the left side and one half black on the right side with negative spaces left grey. The red side has three tears from the eye down the cheek. The crown of thorns is only on the red side. The eye on the black side is solid in the centre while the eye on the red side is outlined with negative space. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '61/100 II TIMONTHY 2: 11,12 Roy H. Vickers Tsimsian Tribe KitKatla B.C. 9/4/76.'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, grey paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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John 15:13, Hebrews 9:28Nb7.238

The head of crucified Christ is portrayed through the use of traditional Northwest Coast elements of design. The red form line defines the features of the face and molds the negative white space into ovoids, split u's, and s forms that represent the hair, the crown of thorns, and the expression of agony. A four way split forms a cross on the chin. A stabilizing effect is achieved by the six split lines emerging from the head. Pencil inscription across the bottom reads 'JOHN 15:13 HEBREWS 9:28 Roy Henry Vickers 14/7/76'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light white paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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EagleNb7.237

The single eagle figure is presented in primarily black form line with red secondary features against a light brown background providing negative space in the design. The head of the eagle is in profile and facing to the right side. Has a black ovoid eye, a black beak with red u forms and red lips with red u forms behine. The wings hang down on each side of the figure. Each wing has a black ovoid and red u forms across the top with red and black s-shapes, u forms, split u's, and t-shapes below. The middle section is in the form of a human face that has black ovoid eyes with black brows above, a black nose, red cheks, and a red mouth. The legs are at either sides bent at the knees with three-digit claws that vace a circle at the centre. A cross surmounts the tail feathers. There are six tail feathers with the four innermost having red u forms surrounded by a black one and the two outermost feathers, one at each side, being just plain black. Pencil insciption across the botton reads '53/150 3/6/76 EAGLE (LARHSGEER) ISAIAH 40:31Roy Henry Vickers TSIMSHIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print in on a horizontally rectangular, brown paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SharkNb7.236

Silk-screened red and black shark design. The shark is in profile and facing to the left side. The black circle in circle eye has red u forms in front on the black snout. The open mouth shows teeth and front fangs with a red tongue. The body has a red winged figure inside with a black ovoid eye. The dorsal fin has a red circle in a cicle with a split u above that has diagonal lines within. There is a cross in the centre ovoid on the tail fluke. Surface of water is a black notched line. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '109/195 19/1/76 - SHARK - Roy H. Vickers TSIMSIAN TRIBE KITKATLA B.C.'. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, off-white-coloured paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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II Timothy 2:11,12Nb7.234

Head of christ depicted in Northwest Coast style using s-shapes, u forms, split u's, and ovoids for the eyes, hair, and the mouth. The face and hair are divided vertically, one half red on the left side and one half black on the right side with negative spaces left grey. The red side has three tears from the eye down the cheek. The crown of thorns is only on the red side. The eye on the black side is solid in the centre while the eye on the red side is outlined with negative space. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '55/100 II TIMONTHY 2: 11,12 Roy H. Vickers Tsimsian Tribe KitKatla B.C. 9/4/76.'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, grey paper piece.

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