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