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Artist / Maker : |
Hunt, George Jr.
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Title : |
Cannibal and Human
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Date (Execution) : |
1993
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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 : |
Paint; deer hide; cedar bark; ermine skin; rabbit skin; grouse feathers; horse tail; abalone; copper
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Support / Technique : |
painted; carved; assembled
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Object Type : |
drums (membranophones); drumsticks
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Visual Description :
This First Nations drum has a six-colour painting of a cannibal and human design, with abalone and copper inlay. The edge of the drum is trimmed in cedar bark rope, and hanging on either side of the drum is rabbit skin and cedar bark. Below the drum is a painted, carved skull drumstick with ermine skin, grouse feather, rabbit skin, and horsetail.
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Accession # : |
U001.11.448
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Width (cm) : |
81.50
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Height (cm) : |
102.50
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Depth (cm) : |
0.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of the Estate of Michael C. Williams
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Artist Statement : |
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