łuk̲’wa (Bowl)
About this object
History of use
Feast dish.
Cultural context
ceremonial; social
Iconographic meaning
Represents wolf: allhanam.
Physical description
Wooden dish in the shape of a wolf. Tail protrudes from the back of the dish and curls inwards. Head of the wolf has a long snout and an opened mouth. There are Northwest Coast design elements painted on the outside of the dish in green, black, and red. On the underside of the dish, a handwritten inscription reads: "Charlie James." There is also a word written in Kwakwa'la below the name.
