Rainbow patterned tapestry with purple backing. Various images to create a scene. Man on the bottom is playing a flute while a woman dances. Woman in centre is holding two ropes with two fish at the end. A bird to her right is also holding a rope with a fish. On her right is also a yellow house, and on her left a red castle looking structure. Above her are mountains, and in the centre of them, a sun with a face. At the very bottom is written -Puno- Uros -Peru-. The "Uros" is embroidered in red.
Rainbow patterned tapestry with purple backing. Various images to create a scene. Man on the bottom is playing a flute while a woman dances. Woman in centre is holding two ropes with two fish at the end. A bird to her right is also holding a rope with a fish. On her right is also a yellow house, and on her left a red castle looking structure. Above her are mountains, and in the centre of them, a sun with a face. At the very bottom is written -Puno- Uros -Peru-. The "Uros" is embroidered in red.
Cracks, looks like it has been broken and repaired
Height
26.5 cm
Width
5 cm
Length
5.3 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.6
Biographical Notes
John Moore is the son of Charles and Elizabeth Moore (nee Donough) who settled in the Kitimat Valley (1900-1919). Aubrey Wood is the husband of Elizabeth's niece.
Small black argillite totem pole. Sticker on back, reads "Haida Moore."
Physical Condition
poor
Material
argillite
Culture
Haida
Condition Remarks
Very cracked, glued together
Height
28 cm
Width
8 cm
Length
7 cm
Accession Number
2010.13.7
Biographical Notes
John Moore is the son of Charles and Elizabeth Moore (nee Donough) who settled in the Kitimat Valley (1900-1919). Aubrey Wood is the husband of Elizabeth's niece.