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Artist / Maker : |
Sebastian, Robert E.; Gwin-Jakwsxw
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Title : |
Killer Whale Whirlpool
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Date (Execution) : |
1986
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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 :
Blue and black design of four killerwhales forming a circle; blue stylized water forming a circle (whirlpool) behind them; white background.
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Accession # : |
U990.14.843
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Width (cm) : |
55.50
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Height (cm) : |
75.00
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Depth (cm) : |
0.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Canada Council for the Arts Acquisition Grant, Purchased from the Collection of Vincent Rickard
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Artist Statement :
"This print illustrates a Tsimshian legend. One day a boy from Robert's village got caught in a whirlpool. He started chanting a special song to the Killerwhale Clan. It gave him the strength to swim out of the whirlpool and back to shore. When he returned home the chief knew that he had sung the song and asked him what had happened." (statement provided by Pacific Editions)
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