Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
81.01.029
Accession#:
81.01
Credit Line:
Museum Purchase.
Object Name:
Weaving
Title:
Misty Harbor Wool Weaving
Artist — Creator:
Thilenius, Carol
Artist — Creator Role:
Fiber Artist
Date:
1980
Year Range from:
1975
Year Range to:
1985
Description:
Balanced—weave tapestry with 0.5—inch wood rod sewn at top and 0.25—inch wood rod sewn at bottom. Central image is medium gray silhouette of square—rigged sailing ship. In foreground is dark grey silhouette of fishing boat. Behind sailing ship is medium light gray silhouette of two figures in Northwest Coast Indian style canoe. Background is solid light gray. Tapestry is suspended by picture wire attached to two eyelet screws in wood rod at top.
Notes:
Acquired by Juneau Centennial Committee. Represents water travel through time with Tlingit canoe, a sailing ship and fishing boat.
Search Terms:
Transportation
Boat
Textile
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