Figure
MOA: University of British Columbia
3213/2
Carved figure of a kingfisher. Bird sits with legs and feet at front of body, wings held close to sides. Bill is long and somewhat rounded, with a tall crest sweeping back from the forehead, painted red and black. Black eyes are small and round, while face has designs in green and beak is light grey and red. Head, back, and feathers across torso and wings are outlined in black, with legs painted black and grey. Wings have green and red decoration.
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
- Material wood, paint
- Measurements height 17.1 cm, width 6.4 cm, depth 7.2 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 3213/0002