Owl Figure
Item number 1729/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Stone carving of a bird in a seated position with its head turned backward, looking over tail. Minimalist facial design consists of two small circles with indented centres for eyes and a small, upturned V for a beak. Carved lines are very shallow. Carving lines on surface have not been polished out. Old label from base says "Eskimo Art carver: KINGEELIK location: BAKER LAKE".
Narrative
Said to have been a gift to Audrey Hawthorn from Walter C. Koerner c. 1974.
Item History
- Made by Dominic Kingilik (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada before 1974
- Owned by Walter C. Koerner
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn before March 15, 1997
- Received from Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) on March 15, 1997
What
- Name
- Owl Figure
- Identification Number
- 1729/4
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- serpentine stone
- Overall
- height 14.2 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 10.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Dominic Kingilik (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Walter C. Koerner and Audrey Hawthorn
- Received from
- Audrey Hawthorn (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- before 1974
- Ownership Date
- before March 15, 1997
- Acquisition Date
- on March 15, 1997
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 43
- Accession Number
- 1729/0004
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