Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974 Item Number: 2004.79.27 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Carved face with modeled hair in detail. Slits used to indicate eyebrows, eyes, and mouth. Rawhide band attached. Condition excellent. Artist number 'E 9 362.' Received in box from Brooklyn Museum where it was purchased.
Credit Line
Hilda and Al Schein Collection
Item History
- Made by Therese Ukaleannuk between 1950 and 1980
What
- Name
- Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974
- Identification Number
- 2004.79.27
- Type of Item
- amulet, form and head
- Material
- gray stone and rawhide hide
- Overall
- length 2.75 in, width 1.75 in, height 0.75 in
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Therese Ukaleannuk
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1980
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Sculpture