Sculpture
Item number Na1118 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Stylized human figure which follows the form of a vertebral spine with a sawn heart-shaped face. The face has a notch at top centre, line across forehead, holes (part way through) for oval eyes, small circles for nostrils and a crescent at mouth. Sawn, rounded shoulders; deep channel indicating arms which sweep down at sides; body expands out into partially eroded, squared off centrum. Phalange (of spine) extends out from sawn area below figure at back. Back side of figure has channels along arms.
History Of Use
Since 1950, Canadian Inuit sculpture and carving has become an important economic venture. There is a world wide market for quality sculpture in stone, bone and ivory.
Cultural Context
contemporary art
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada between 1950 and 1981
- 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
- Sculpture
- Identification Number
- Na1118
- Type of Item
- sculpture
- Material
- whale bone
- Manufacturing Technique
- sawn and carved
- Overall
- height 41.5 cm, width 16.0 cm, depth 19.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Marianne Koerner and Walter C. Koerner
- Received from
- Marianne Koerner (Donor) and Walter C. Koerner (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1981
- Ownership Date
- before January 8, 1981
- Acquisition Date
- on January 8, 1981
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- poor
- Accession Number
- 0697/0039
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