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2951/1 Front / Recto
2951/1 Front / Recto

Wall Hanging

between 1932 and 1942
Object > Artwork
Related School
Inkameep Day School
Creators and Contributors
Sin-Nam-Hit-Quh
Place Made
Nk'Mip
Description
Painted hide wall hanging. The scene shows two humans centrally located, with a seated woman and a standing man, who is addressing a group of rabbits and foxes with human bodies. All are dressed in traditional clothing. Behind the woman are two birds also with human bodies and similarly clothed. A border of red and blue diamond shapes surrounds the scene. Pencil guide lines are visible throughout the scene and border. The edges of the leather are cut with fringes. On the bottom right corner is an inscription “SIN-NAM-HIT-QUH”., Created by children of the Osoyoos Band who attended the Inkameep Day School, on the Nk'Mip Reserve, between 1932 and 1942. Unlike many residential school practices at that time, their teacher, Anthony Walsh, encouraged the students to create imagery that honoured their traditional Okanagan language and culture. Purchased for MOA through an online auction, which noted this collection (2951/1-6) as being "from the estate of Cliff Robinson's sister".

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2951/1
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