Child's potlach vest. Small black sleeveless vest, open at the front, with a line of white triangular edging stitched along all hems, inside and out. On the back of the vest is a printed image of a wolf figure resting on a bentwood box, above the wording “Wakeman Sound”. Text arches over the image, in a variety of fonts: “Shaughnessy Memorial”, “Edward, Frederick and Doreen”, “October 28, 2006 Alert Bay BC”.

• Narrative

  Made for a child to wear at the Arthur Shaughnessy Memorial Potlatch, 2006.

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• Type of Item vest
• Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
• Material synthetic fabric, plastic
• Measurements height 43.5 cm, width 45.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Out of the Mist Gallery
• Received from Out of the Mist Gallery

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• Made in British Columbia

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• Creation Date during 2006
• Collection Date during 2006
• Ownership Date before May 16, 2017
• Acquisition Date on May 16, 2017

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3242/0001