Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.01.028
Accession#:
81.01
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase.
Object Name:
Weaving
Title:
Spawning Salmon (G'aat) Weaving
Artist — Creator:
Clark, Susan R.
Artist — Creator Role:
Fiber Artist
Date:
1978
Year Range from:
1975
Year Range to:
1980
Description:
4.75 inch by 14—inch red salmon with tan head and tail is woven into upper right quarter of tapestry with medium weight wool and thin metallic silver fibers. Background is swirl of very thick blue and green, thin metallic silver, and medium weight fibers. Warp threads of heavy fishing line are not visible. Unbleached muslin backing loosely stitched to back of hanging. Tapestry is attached to 1— inch by 3—inch board along top edge and is hung with picture wire attached at two points to board. CBJ Property #04562.
Inscription: "G'AAT (Sockeye Salmon) by Susan Raymer Clark 1980, Juneau Centennial Celebration" on green cloth label on back.
Notes:
Acquired by the Juneau Centennial Committee. Represents a salmon in spawning stream. Backing added in 1982.
Search Terms:
Biological
Fisheries
Sea Animal
Textile
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Spawning Salmon (G'aat) WeavinSpawning Salmon (G'aat) Weavin