Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3213/1

Carved figure of an owl. Bird sits on a small round base, legs and feet at front of body, wings held close to sides, with head angled slightly forward. Beak is large and hooked, under a heavy brow and large square ears atop the head. Eyes are large and round, painted black, while face and beak and are painted green with lines of red. Head, back, and feathers across torso and wings are outlined in black, with yellow bands across the legs and feet. Wings have green and red decoration.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
  • Material wood, paint
  • Measurements height 18.0 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 7.0 cm (overall)

  • Creator Mungo Martin
  • Previous Owner Bruno Cimolai
  • Received from Bruno Cimolai

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1945
  • Ownership Date before November 28, 2016
  • Acquisition Date on November 28, 2016

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3213/0001