Whale Item Number: 2004.79.43 from the Brooklyn Museum

Description

Whale lying down. Very small drilled holes for outside edge of mouth and blow hole, which are filled with black pigment. Larger holes for eyes are also filled with pigment. Condition excellent. Eskimo art tag says: 'Artist 8768.'

Credit Line

Hilda and Al Schein Collection

Item History

  • Made between 1950 and 1980

What

Name
Whale
Identification Number
2004.79.43
Type of Item
whale
Material
ivory and pigment
Overall
length 0.75 in, width 4.5 in, height 1.0 in

Who

Culture
Inuit

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1950 and 1980

Other

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