Carving Item Number: Na1605 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature dog sled with four sled dogs, all carved from white walrus tusk. Sled is packed with a grey-white piece of fur lashed down with black string, upon which the parka clad driver sits. The four sled dogs are harnessed with sinew, but the sinew line connecting them to the sled is broken.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by D. A. Petrie before December 12, 1986
- Received from D. A. Petrie (Donor) on December 12, 1986
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- Na1605 a-e
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- walrus tusk, skin, sinew and fibre
- Part A
- height 2.5 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- D. A. Petrie
- Received from
- D. A. Petrie (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before December 12, 1986
- Acquisition Date
- on December 12, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 46
- Accession Number
- 1186/0010 a-e