The si-siulth emblem and the owl
Drawing
WallArt
Indigenous Art
19th Century
25.0 x 19.0 cm
Royal BC Museum
charlie george sr. xalxidi (1889 – 1951)
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About this artwork
- Title: The si-siulth emblem and the owl
- Artist: charlie george sr. xalxidi
- Original dimensions: 25.0 x 19.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Royal BC Museum
- Period: 19th Century
- Creative period: Early Period
- Corpus context: early colored pencil works , native american symbolism
- Main color: Putty
Quick Facts
- Notable elements or techniques: Intricate Native American design
- Artistic style: Kwakwaka’wakw / Indigenous art
- Dimensions: 25 x 19 cm
- Medium: Drawing (black and blue colors)
- Subject or theme: Si-siulth emblem and owl