Custodians of Ancestral Lore Item Number: 1749/31 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Print of two prone figures in profile with fish for lower bodies and humans for upper bodies. Figures are resting on elbows facing each other. Each has a bird in profile resting on top and facing each other. Above and behind birds is a frontal view of an owl. Above owl are two birds in profile facing outwards with a plume of feathers between them. Syllabic markings include a red upside down "U" shape and another shape in lower right corner. Handwritten inscriptions are below the image. overall colours used are blue, green, purple, light green, dark red, and black.
Item History
- Made by Kenojuak Ashevak (Maker) in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada during 1992
- Collected during 1992
- Owned by Linda J. Lemmens before July 30, 1998
- Received from Linda J. Lemmens (Donor) on July 30, 1998
What
- Name
- Custodians of Ancestral Lore
- Identification Number
- 1749/31
- Type of Item
- Image
- height 51.5 cm, width 64.0 cm
- Overall
- height 62.0 cm, width 76.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Kenojuak Ashevak (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Linda J. Lemmens
- Received from
- Linda J. Lemmens (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1992
- Collection Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before July 30, 1998
- Acquisition Date
- on July 30, 1998
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1749/0031