Sculpture Item Number: 2745/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Sculpture carved in polished greenish black stone, depicting a creation story of Raven the Creator pulling man from a seedpod. Flat base area of sculpture is unpolished gray.
Iconographic Meaning
Creation story showing Raven the Creator creating man, who emerged from a seedpod to join the other land creatures.
Item History
- Made by Juanisi Jakusi Ittukalla (Maker) in Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada during 1978
- Owned by James S. Byrn before June 16, 2009
- Received from James S. Byrn (Donor) on June 16, 2009
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Juanisi Jakusi Ittukalla (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- James S. Byrn
- Received from
- James S. Byrn (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1978
- Ownership Date
- before June 16, 2009
- Acquisition Date
- on June 16, 2009
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 43
- Accession Number
- 2745/0001