Scanning the Ice for Seals Item Number: 2858/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small sculpture of hooded hunter's head and jagged rocks. Finely carved white stone face is inside a black stone hood with etched lines showing fur around face. The hood ends in a pointed tip at top and off to one side at the bottom edge. The carved head is situated over a marbled white stone base with rough, pointed edges on three sides; flat on bottom. Artist inscription etched into base.
Narrative
Purchase funded by the Estate of Gwendolyne Lottie Alcock.
Iconographic Meaning
A hunter hiding behind pieces of jagged ice looking for seals (artist).
Item History
- Made by Billy Gauthier (Maker) in North West River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada during 2010
- Owned by Spirit Wrestler Gallery before February 11, 2011
- Received from Spirit Wrestler Gallery (Seller) and Estate of Gwendolyne Lottie Alcock (Funding source) on February 11, 2011
What
- Name
- Scanning the Ice for Seals
- Identification Number
- 2858/1
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- anhydrite mineral, alabaster stone and serpentine stone
- Overall
- height 11.6 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Billy Gauthier (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Spirit Wrestler Gallery
- Received from
- Spirit Wrestler Gallery (Seller) and Estate of Gwendolyne Lottie Alcock (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- North West River, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2010
- Ownership Date
- before February 11, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on February 11, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2858/0001