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Artist / Maker : |
Sebastian, Robert E.; Gwin-Jakwsxw
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Title : |
Flying Frog Mask
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Date (Execution) : |
1989
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Geographical Origin : |
Gitanmaax (Hazelton); British Columbia; Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Gitxsan,
Wet'suwet'en
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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 :
Image of a human figure's torso with a mask of a brown frog with wings and red legs. A blue circular design is visible behind the figure and there is a small image of a campfire in the bottom right corner with tray smoke extending upward through the print.
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Accession # : |
U014.3.536
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Width (cm) : |
38.50
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Height (cm) : |
55.50
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Depth (cm) : |
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift from the Collection of George and Christiane Smyth
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Artist Statement :
"The flying frog mask is an ancient family symbol of a Gitksan/Wet sun wet dan tribe, symbolizing the mythical creature of a frog with wings. This particular design depicts the wooden carved version on a helmet mask." - Robert Sebastian
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