Galuda
Maker
Francis Dick
First Nations, Kwakwaka'wakw, Dzwada'enuxw, born 1959
Label TextCertain families of the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw peoples perform a dance of seagulls, in part referencing the ubiquitous shore birds. A cedar head-ring is placed around the seagull's neck, denoting status and supernatural power. Situated on a rock formation overlooking coastal waters, this seagull is a tribute to the Alert Bay peoples and their recently built canoe, Galuda.
Object number2014.4.10
Photo CreditPhoto: Elizabeth Mann
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Indigenous Matrix: Northwest Women Printmakers, June 15 - Dec. 11, 2022.Credit LineGift of Simon Ottenberg
Dimensions18 x 14 in. (45.7 x 35.6 cm)
MediumSilkscreen print
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