Tsonokwa Woman
DateMay 1979
Maker
Mark Henderson
First Nations, Kwakwaka'wakw, born 1953
Label TextTsonokwa, or dzunuḱwa, is the mythic wild woman of the woods, who is both a caution to children not to wander from the village and a source of wealth for chiefs, hunters, and others who encounter her. Her image, often shown with deep-set eyes, open mouth, and pendulous breasts, is seen on house posts (see nearby gallery), daggers, masks, and feast dishes. Here, she is seen with human features.
Object number2018.29.64
Provenance[Pacific Editions Limited, Victoria, British Columbia]; purchased by Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell, Seattle, Washington, Nov. 21, 2003
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, INKED! Northwest Coast Silkscreen Prints from the Colwell Collection, Mar. 5 - Dec. 12, 2021.Credit LineGift of R. Bruce and Mary-Louise Colwell
Dimensions25 3/8 x 19 3/4 in. (64.5 x 50.2 cm)
MediumSilkscreen on Carlyle Japan cover white paper
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