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Artist / Maker : |
Davidson, Robert ; Guud San Glans
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Title :
The Happy Blowhole (Bronze casting of the yellow cedar carving entitled The Happy Blowhole 1992 in the Vancouver Art Gallery collection)
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Date (Execution) : |
1992
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Geographical Origin : |
Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Haida
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Style / Period : |
Contemporary 1950 -
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Medium / Material : |
Bronze
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Support / Technique : |
cast
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Object Type : |
casts (sculpture)
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Visual Description :
The main form is Killer Whale with a Human face in the blowhole of the Killer Whale. Concept of transformation (Haida belief) with drowned Haida becoming Killer Whale.
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Accession # : |
U001.11.111
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Width (cm) : |
36.20
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Height (cm) : |
36.20
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Depth (cm) : |
17.70
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of the Estate of Michael C. Williams
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Artist Statement : |
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