Figure Item Number: Na1111 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature carved seal with flat snout; black circular graphite eyes on top of slightly rounded head. Body tapers to back. Triangular flippers with triangular notch between. Short flippers at front bottom. Hole drilled through centre top to bottom. Sawn at both ends, rasp-like marks and some scratches on smooth surface. Small amount of mottled dentine at top of head. Entire figure is mounted on a rectangular, brown wooden base.
History Of Use
Modern carving probably made for sale.
Iconographic Meaning
Seal images are commonly found on representations and tools associated with seal hunting, in coastal areas.
Cultural Context
tourist art ?
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA
- Owned by Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner before January 8, 1981
- Received from Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor) on January 8, 1981
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- Na1111
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- graphite mineral, adhesive ?, walrus tusk and wood
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved, drilled and applied
- Overall
- height 4.3 cm, width 2.4 cm, depth 6.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
When
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 0697/0032