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RED: A Haida Manga

MOA: University of British Columbia

3418/1 a-r

Haida manga watercolour and ink painting. The painting is comprised of 18 separate, multi-coloured, story panels. Each panel shows several scenes in the story, in order, starting at the upper left corner. When all the panels are hung together in a rectangular configuration (6 panels wide x 3 high) they also form a larger image, united by a thick, black, painted line. (From the upper left corner of the image, l-r: parts a-f; middle row, l-r: parts g-l; lower row, l-r: parts m-r.) The artist signed each panel on the back and sketched out where it fits in the configuration.

  • Specific Techniques

    The paper panels are made of Fabriano Artistico watercolour paper (100% cotton).

  • Narrative

    From the artist: "RED is the tragic story about a young girl named Jaada and her brother Red. They live together in a village on the west coast of Haida Gwaii. One night, pirates sneak into the village! Red calls out the alarm and everyone flees, but Jaada is captured. Years pass, and Red becomes a chief. He begins to search for his sister..."

  • Type of Item painting
  • Culture Haida
  • Measurements height 174.0 cm, width 462.0 cm (overall) height 58.0 cm, width 77.0 cm (part a)
  • Creator Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas
  • Previous Owner Michael O'Brian
  • Received from Michael O'Brian
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 2008
  • Ownership Date before January 15, 2020
  • Acquisition Date on January 15, 2020
  • Item Classes paintings; works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3418/0001 a-r

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