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Two Kwakwaka’wakw people behind painted board representing tsekish sea monster
Two Kwakwaka’wakw people behind painted board representing tsekish sea monster
Object Number 2004.29.3443
Display Title Two Kwakwaka’wakw people behind painted board representing tsekish sea monster
Descriptions
Object Description Typed note on board: "No. 2. Painted board representing tsekish, sea monster / Photographed 1899 by Dr. C. F. Newcombe. / Tsatsichnukwomi- Denachtach Division of Kwakiutl / See other card."
Keywords
  • Ethnographic
  • Effigy
Subject
  • Effigy
  • board
Department Photographic
Date 1899-1917
Artist Dr. Charles Frederick Newcombe
Culture
  • Kwakwaka'wakw
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / Canada / British Columbia / Harbledown Island / Tsatisichnukwomi
Additional Geographic Terms Queen Charlotte Sound
Materials Gelatin silver print adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 x 8.89 cm (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 in.)

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