Head and Torso of a Man Item Number: 2004.79.38 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Hooded head and torso of a male are carved in two pieces of natural bone that are attached by pegs at the neck area. Head has pointed anorak and turned down mouth. Eyes are colored black. Rough and smooth areas of bone produce different colors through piece. Condition is good. Artist tag says: 'Koomiut Co-op Ltd' Pelly Bay, NWT' '7060 'Artist: Cecilia N.' A second tag says: '01027 ATK.'
Credit Line
Hilda and Al Schein Collection
Item History
- Made by Cecilia N. between 1950 and 1980
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Cecilia N.
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1980
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Sculpture