Sea Man - Ba gwis

MOA: University of British Columbia

3279/1

Painting on paper. On a light yellow background stand two figures facing each other in fighting pose, slightly crouched with hands raised to the front. Each wears a one piece decorated garment, as well as a large headdress and long cascading hair. The right headdress has a bird at top. Paper is corrugated along one edge.


  • Type of Item painting
  • Culture Kwakwaka'wakw
  • Measurements height 35.5 cm, width 42.8 cm (overall)

  • Creator Chief Henry Speck
  • Previous Owner Grant Stephens
  • Received from Grant Stephens, Museum of Anthropology Director's Budget

  • Made in British Columbia

  • Creation Date during 1962
  • Ownership Date before November 16, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on November 16, 2017

  • Item Classes works on paper; paintings
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3279/0001