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Nom de l'objet : print
Titre : Halibut, Poh-Ye
Artiste ou artisan : Speck, Henry, Chief
Type de l'objet : print
Catégorie de l'objet : REPRESENTATIONS
Sous-catégorie de l'objet : works on paper
Technique de fabrication : silkscreened
Médium : ink
Support : paper
Numéro de catalogue : Nb3.1342
Province d'origine : British Columbia
Pays d'origine : Canada
Continent d'origine : North America
Culture : Kwakwaka'wakw: Lawitsis
Secteur géo-culturel : Northwest Coast
Contexte culturel : contemporary art
Date de début de production : 1962
Date de fin de production : 1962
Description : Profile of a halibut outlined in black in Kwakwaka'wakw style. Main portion of the body is split black and white u forms. Tail has two red u forms with two black ovoids above them, the centre of which is yellow. Where the tail and body connect, there is
Commentaires : Nb3.1335 to Nb3.1343 were given to Audrey Hawthorn in 1973. This collection of Henry Speck prints is from an unnumbered collection probably printed in the 1960's.
Fonctions : Northwest Coast print making is a relatively new art form, which began in the late 1940's, but did not develop until the late 1960's. The establishment of the Northwest Coast Indian Artists Guild, in 1977, aided the implementation of standards in limited addition runs and various aspects of quality control. Silk-screen prints have been used to portray traditional and contemporary themes, as well as, to make personal statements. Kwakwaka'wakw artists have, in general, preferred to work with traditional crest designs and mythical themes. More colours are used by Kwakwaka'wakw artists than are used by northern Northwest Coast artists, and the images are composed of many small elements combining into relatively realistic forms.
Hauteur : 48.2
Largeur : 62.3
Profondeur : 0.1
Unité de mesure linéaire : cm
Sujet ou image : fish, halibut
Signification iconographique : Kwakwaka'wakw legend says that a halibut stranded at the mouth of the Nimpkish River after the great flood subsided, threw off his skin, tail and fins to become the first man. Identifying characteristics of halibuts are 2 eyes on top of head, off-centred, the mouth is to one side, oval body edged with a fin, and a spread out tail.
Département : Museum of Anthropology
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Ville de l'établissement : Vancouver
Province de l'établissement : British Columbia
Enregistrement de l'institution : Fiche complète provenant du site du musée

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