Impressions Salish Wolf
MOA: University of British Columbia
3309/1
Large circular wood panel with a cast paper spindle whorl design. Centre of wood panel is concave, with a spindle at centre to mount the paper cast. Black paper cast depicting a wolf design. The negative areas are darker and spotted compared to the postive areas of the cast. The rim of the panel is painted black. Cast marked 1/5.
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Iconographic Meaning
Depicts a Salish wolf: a great hunter and sometime spirit power, who also represents family and togetherness.
- Type of Item sculpture
- Culture Musqueam
- Material paper, red cedar wood
- Measurements depth 4.5 cm, diameter 89.5 cm (overall)
- Creator Susan A. Point
- Previous Owner Christiane Smyth, George Smyth
- Received from Christiane Smyth, George Smyth
- Made in British Columbia
- Creation Date during 2003
- Ownership Date before July 16, 2018
- Acquisition Date on July 16, 2018
- Item Classes carvings & sculpture
- Condition excellent
- Accession Number 3309/0001