236. Black Resin Thunderbird with Wings

Striking model of Thunderbird with wings opening as if ready to fly. No makers mark, sticker on rear. Slight repair to one ear.4” high

 

235. Miniature Black Thunderbird Totem

 Small black resin piece, no makers marks. Possibly Boma or Pearlite. 2” high See 148. For similarities.

234. Boma Resin Trinket Box

Red resin Trinket Box from Boma. Cast with sea monster motif on the lid and pod of whales circling the outer edge of the box.

The piece is marked 'Boma' in the usual fashion, as part of the casting and has an adhesive label on the base, but also includes a small glyph as part of the design. Artists logo perhaps? Glyph does not appear on most other Boma products and does not look like a first nations style. Glyph can be seen on N0.68 Mustard Bowl, which uses the same design.

 

233. Wooden Thunderbird by Kiana

7 " high carved wooden piece, signed Kiana. Compact and precisely carved, with traditional motifs. Age uncertain.

 

232. Boma Seal Shaped Grease Bowl

Large 7” long resin cast bowl with ceramic style liner. Made by Boma inTsimshian style.

Representing a seal with flippers and flat tail.

 

231. Boma Resin Feast Bowl with Bear

 Large (6" diameter) Bowl by Boma. Cast in black resin, with sea green interior glaze. 

uter design is a recumbent Bear with clawed forepaws. Above the nose is a vertical section representing a hat with three rings to show the owners high status.

Design is probably modelled after a traditional potlatch or food bowl.

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230. Danny Joseph Carved Raven

Hand carved sculpture of 'Raven' by Danny Joseph. 

Signed on the base, but with name obscured at some point. Name still visible beneath marker pen, after cleaning.

Danny Joseph of Kwakiutl tribe, also created  item No. 205.