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Artist / Maker : |
Sebastian, Robert E.; Gwin-Jakwsxw
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Title : |
Spirit of the Otter
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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 :
First Nations serigraph print of formline design of two otters and their shadows on a yellow gradient background.
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Accession # : |
U990.14.851
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Width (cm) : |
75.00
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Height (cm) : |
27.70
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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 :
"The otter is a gifted animal known in legend as the most difficult creature for 'Raven' (a coastal mythological character) to steal food from. Being hyper and always on the move, he'd outsmart 'Raven'. A human with the name of Otter was gifted but always watched by others." - Robert Sebastian
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