Squamish Nation Collections database : Cultural Item : Drawing, 'Homage to Bill Scow 47'. [C2022.002.134]

Cultural Item

IdentifierC2022.002.134

Date1993

Object Name / TitleDrawing, 'Homage to Bill Scow 47'.

Object TypeDrawing

Description Drawing, featuring a portion of a totem pole on 'Na̱mg̱is First Nation territory. The totem pole features a thunderbird grasping onto the head of the wild woman, which are mostly black with uses of red and yellow to highlight the carving. Around the print is a light blue rectangular boarder.

InscriptionFront: 'Homage to Bill Scow 47 17/18 Smith 93'Front: 'Original drawing made in 1947 at Alert Bay when Chief Bill Scow took me to Gwayadums in his fish boat'

MaterialsPaper

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