Loon Figure
Item number 1384/2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Bird carving (loon) with an open tapered beak. The main body of the bird slopes down from mid-back to form the tail feather that is flared slightly upwards. The base has an indented rim around the entire shape of the bird. Small white-yellow etched dots spread across the bird's back in linear formation. On either side of the bird's body are small white-yellow etched dots in addition to six diagonal lines to depict the tips of the wings. On the neck, under the beak and on the breast of the figure are engraved lines.
Narrative
Purchased by Audrey Hawthorn in London in 1959.
Item History
- Made in Canada during 1959
- Collected during 1959
- Owned by Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn before August 31, 1989
- Received from Harry Hawthorn (Donor) and Audrey Hawthorn (Donor) on August 31, 1989
What
- Name
- Loon Figure
- Identification Number
- 1384/2
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- stone
- Overall
- height 5.2 cm, width 10.7 cm, depth 4.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Audrey Hawthorn and Harry Hawthorn
- Received from
- Harry Hawthorn (Donor) and Audrey Hawthorn (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1959
- Collection Date
- during 1959
- Ownership Date
- before August 31, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on August 31, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 43
- Accession Number
- 1384/0002
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