Carving Item Number: 2633/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multi-dimensional transformation carving. Four birds sit back to back on one end, and on the opposite (upside-down), the conjoined heads of two women, back to back, two stylized protrusions between them appear as upward facing arms.
Narrative
An appraiser suggested that Sevuoi Aiyarani from Rankin Inlet may be the maker instead? The syllabics may be transliterated to "Ai-ya-ra" and the style is similar to facial carving on page 212, #628 in Swinton's "Sculpture of the Inuit."
Item History
- Made by Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada before 1968
- Collected in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
- Owned by Doris Shadbolt before August 30, 2004
- Received from Doris Shadbolt (Donor) on August 30, 2004
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 2633/14
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- steatite stone
- Overall
- height 6.1 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 3.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Doris Shadbolt
- Received from
- Doris Shadbolt (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
- Collected in
- Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1968
- Ownership Date
- before August 30, 2004
- Acquisition Date
- on August 30, 2004
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 2633/0014