Sculpture Item Number: 1339/17 a-r from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Off-white whalebone base (part a) with 15 carved grey soapstone animals (parts b-p) that stand on top, with yellow-white coloured pegs that fit into holes on the base. Part b is a bear, part c is a narwhale, part d is a dog or wolf, part e is a sealion, part f is a caribou, part g is a rabbit, part h is a seal, part i is a seal, part j is a bird, part k is a whale, part l is a fish, part m is a bird, part n is a wolf, part o is a bird, and part p is a muskox. Parts q and r are carved bone antlers from the caribou (part f).
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Pearl Hodgson and Stuart Hodgson before December 21, 1988
- Received from Pearl Hodgson (Donor) and Stuart Hodgson (Donor) on December 21, 1988
What
- Name
- Sculpture
- Identification Number
- 1339/17 a-r
- Type of Item
- sculpture
- Material
- whale bone, soapstone stone and caribou bone
- Part A
- height 16.2 cm, width 74.8 cm, depth 29.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Pearl Hodgson and Stuart Hodgson
- Received from
- Pearl Hodgson (Donor) and Stuart Hodgson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 21, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on December 21, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 1339/0017 a-r