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276. BOMA EAGLE KING CHESSPIECE

From the Christian White chess set, the King is represented by an Eagle, standing about 3" and slightly taller than the Raven Queen piece.

Beautifully decorated, with a second face on the back above the tail feathers.

See also 263. Watchman Pawn, 169. Raven Queen and 11. Bear Rook. Frog Bishop and Orca Knight and an alternate Beaver Rook are still outstanding

268. Grand Boma Resin Frieze

25” high and extremely heavy, cast resin mounted on hardwood base. This large frieze is similar to other smaller models made by Boma, but on a much grander scale. The design features an interconnected series of figures, including Thunderbird, Sea Wolf, Bear, Raven, Eagle and human figures, climbing, fighting and being consumed. The frieze displays well in the vertical or horizontal aspect. Stamped ‘Boma MFG Ltd’on rear.

Detail showing Bear communing with Eagle (?) figure.

Thunderbird captures his nemesis Killer Whale (Sea Wolf) which in turn besets a human figure below it.

263. Boma Watchman Pawn Chesspiece

Part of a chess set designed by Christian M. White in 1997, the Watchman represents the pawn.

Figure is seated and shown wearing the tall hat as befits his status. 6cm high, black resin. The complete set comprises of 16 black figures and 16 white. See also Rook Bear and Raven Queen No. 11 and No 169

262. Black Boma Trinket Box

Faux Argillite trinket box, made from black resin. 5.5 cm high and similar diameter.

Exterior depicts a complex intertwined story involving Raven, Bear, Whale, Thunderbird, Sea Wolf and Man.

Lid is decorated by a Sea Wolf or Sea Minster motif. Marked Boma on side and labelled below.

See also No. 234 for similar red version.

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.

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.

210. Grand Boma Painted Totem

Large 14" resin totem made by Boma (See No. 107 for plain amber variant). Listed in Boma catalogue as No. 02-196.

Fine detailing as expected from Boma, with Eagle clutching a Killer Whale on very top.

208. Boma Pewter Mustard Jar and Spoon

Finely cast pewter lid with Owl and forest emblem on glass jar. Spoon features Beaver motif on the obverse side of the bowl and Thunderbird, Frog and Bear on the handle. Labelled and marked 'Boma'