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Artist / Maker : |
Hunt, Tom ; Waławidi
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Title : |
Untitled (Sisiutl panel)
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Date (Execution) : |
1998
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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 : |
Red cedar; copper; horse hair; paint
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Support / Technique : |
carved; painted; assembled
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Object Type : |
masks (costume); carvings (visual works)
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Visual Description :
The Sisiutl panel which was commissioned by Michael Williams in 1998 is Tom Hunt's interpretation of his own dance mask as well as secondary crest. It is an 8 piece construction carved of Western red cedar with the additional materials of copper, paint and horse hair. It is a 5 colour paint scheme with traditional formline.
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Accession # : |
U001.11.82
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Width (cm) : |
342.50
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Height (cm) : |
80.00
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Depth (cm) : |
25.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of the Estate of Michael C. Williams
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Artist Statement : |
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