One Bird and One Seal on a Section of Ice Item Number: 2004.79.42 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

Small bird with outstretched wings in the company of a seal. Incised holes for eyes filled with black pigment. Base is bone; animals are ivory. Condition good. Glue poorly applied. Tag reads: 'Naujet' 'Repulse Bay' 'Artist: S. Kbidlapik.'

Credit Line

Hilda and Al Schein Collection

Item History

What

Name
One Bird and One Seal on a Section of Ice
Identification Number
2004.79.42
Type of Item
section, seal, bird and ice
Material
ivory and bone
Overall
length 1.0 in, width 1.75 in, height 1.875 in

Who

Culture
Inuit
Creator
S. Kbidlapik

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1950 and 1980

Other

Location
Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Classification
Sculpture