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Ka Ka Win Chealth II

MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/296

Silkscreen print. A red, bright blue, and black design of two creatures within a circular bright blue border. Both creatures are in profile with their bodies resting along the bottom curvature of the circle with their tails extending upward. The black whale-like figure is on the left while the red wolf-like figure is below on the right. Pencil inscription along the bottom edge: 54/125Ka-ka-win-Chealth II J. DAVID - 81. The print is on vertically rectangular, white paper.

  • Iconographic Meaning

    Said to represent the transformation of a supernatural white wolf into a killer whale. The legend of the transformation explains the coloring of the killer whale and why they travel in groups as wolves do. The red tail of the wolf is also the water spout of the whale.

  • Type of Item print
  • Culture Tla-o-qui-aht
  • Measurements height 53.2 cm, width 48.2 cm (overall)
  • Creator Joe David
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 1981
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017
  • Item Classes works on paper
  • Condition excellent
  • Accession Number 3260/0296

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