Seated Figure Item Number: 2004.79.20 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Polished black stone seated figure sculpted in the round with knees bent wearing a parka, snow pants, and boots. Condition fair. Hood has surface pitting with tip broken off. Bottom engraved with 'E91364.' Eskimo art tag says artist is 'Akhalerok.'
Credit Line
Hilda and Al Schein Collection
Item History
- Made by Uqitattu Juanisi Aqpaliea between 1950 and 1980
What
- Name
- Seated Figure
- Identification Number
- 2004.79.20
- Type of Item
- figure and seated
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Overall
- length 3.0 in, width 1.25 in, height 2.5 in
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Uqitattu Juanisi Aqpaliea
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1980
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Sculpture