Figure Item Number: Na1006 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Soapstone carving of a man wearing a parka with hood up. He is holding a bag ? directly in front of him and his legs are spread. He stands on an incised base. His parka extends down his back and his bag is hollow with straps and an opening towards bottom.
History Of Use
Contemporary soapstone carving began in the late 1940's in the arctic.
Narrative
Bought by Borden from a gallery in downtown Vancouver in 1977.
Cultural Context
art
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Collected during 1977
- Owned by Charles E. Borden before March 5, 1979
- Received from Charles E. Borden (Donor) on March 5, 1979
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Na1006
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved
- Overall
- height 21.0 cm, width 14.0 cm, depth 7.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Charles E. Borden
- Received from
- Charles E. Borden (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1977
- Ownership Date
- before March 5, 1979
- Acquisition Date
- on March 5, 1979
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0515/0035