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Artist / Maker : |
Hunt, Henry
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Title : |
Kwakiutl Thunderbird
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Date (Execution) : |
Oct. 15, 2003
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Geographical Origin : |
Tsaxis (Fort Rupert); British Columbia; Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Kwagu'ł,
Kwakwaka'wakw
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Style / Period : |
Contemporary 1950 -
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Medium / Material : |
Serigraph
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Support / Technique : |
paper
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Object Type : |
screen prints
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Visual Description :
The image depicts a right facing head (profile) of Thunderbird. Thunderbird has a large curving beak and a high sloping head adorned with a single feather. The image is black and red. The area surrounding Thunderbird's eye is cross-hatched.
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Accession # : |
U013.6.1
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Width (cm) : |
40.50
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Height (cm) : |
25.40
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Depth (cm) : |
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of Dr. Peter Smart
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Artist Statement : |
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