Southern Kwagiutl House Post and Seat
Nelson, George
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Date
1905-1906Description
Frontal overall view; Human form with killer whale (Orca) on chest and coppers on arms with kneeling humans, possibly slaves forming the seat, from Quattishe Village, Quatsino Sound, B.C. Carved by George Nelson; kneeling human figures restored by Gerry Marks, 1976. Source: Museum of Anthropology at the University of British Columbia [website]; http://www.moa.ubc.ca/ (accessed 5/17/2009)
Type of Work
sculpture (visual work); column (architectural element)Subject
animals, architectural exteriors, Native North Americans, Twentieth century, Native North American, Kwakiutl
Rights
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Licensed for educational and research use by the MIT community only