Carving Item Number: Na1675 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A white-yellow base with two birds; one of which has outstretched wings and the other of which has its wings within its body. The adhesive is still on the base indicating that another bird with outstetched wings (part b) was previously attached to it. The eyes of the birds are painted black.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Owned by Bill McElligott before July 27, 1989
- Received from Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on July 27, 1989
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- Na1675 a-b
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- walrus tusk ? and paint
- Part A
- height 2.1 cm, width 8.0 cm, depth 6.9 cm
- Part B
- height 1.0 cm, width 3.6 cm, depth 2.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Bill McElligott
- Received from
- Bill McElligott (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before July 27, 1989
- Acquisition Date
- on July 27, 1989
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1361/0059 a-b