Panel 12 in a series of 20 panels. Drawing of a Kwakwaka’wakw headdress. A large central face has rounded ears on top of the head, heavy brows, a thin nose with large round nostrils and a thick-lipped mouth showing several large teeth. The chin recedes. Arms extend out from below, hands held palms up, fingers closed. On the shoulder sits a small rectangular face with large eyes, heavy brows, large nose and closed mouth. Between the arms is a large face, somewhat in recession, with round eyes, oblong nose, open mouth and three rounded teeth. On top of the central head between the ears is a small human-like face wearing a basketry style hat with two rings on top. Drawing sits in sequence with 2980/11 and 2980/13 and shows continuing components of each. Covered with plexi frame.

• Narrative

  Image publication © Courtesy of Simon Fraser University Galleries, Burnaby, British Columbia.

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• Type of Item drawing
• Culture Canadian
• Measurements height 154.0 cm, width 103.0 cm, depth 5.6 cm (frame) height 152.5 cm, width 101.5 cm (image)

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• Creator Jack Shadbolt
• Previous Owner Arne Mathisen, Bertha Margaret Mathisen
• Received from Bertha Margaret Mathisen

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• Made in Burnaby

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• Creation Date during 1976
• Ownership Date before 1998, before November 8, 2012
• Acquisition Date on November 8, 2012

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• Item Classes paintings
• Condition excellent
• Accession Number 2980/0012