Keeveeok's Family Item Number: Na1477 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Black and white image of a central human-like figure bending over with a bird-like head and neck. On top of the neck, there is a bird-like figure with upswept wings and human-like feet. Below, there is another bird-like figure with wings tucked into the body and human-like feet. In the middle left side, there are two plants. All figures are facing to the left side. In the lower left corner, there is a small yellow image of a right pointing arrow emerging from a bulge pointing to pencilled syllabic. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads 'Keeveok's Family 42/50 1970 Mummookshoarhuk, Mary Pootook'. In the lower right corner, there is a circular embossing. The print is on vertically rectangular beige paper.
Narrative
Balshine family collection. Appears in Baker Lake 1971 Prints catalogue as Print #34.
Item History
- Made by Victoria Mamnguqsualuk (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada during 1970
- Collected between 1960 and 1981
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before January 25, 1988
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Seller), Finning Ltd. (Funding source) and University Purchase (Funding source) on January 25, 1988
What
- Name
- Keeveeok's Family
- Identification Number
- Na1477
- Type of Item
- Overall
- height 54.0 cm, width 43.4 cm
- Frame
- height 60.8 cm, width 50.8 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Victoria Mamnguqsualuk (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Seller), Finning Ltd. (Funding source) and University Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1970
- Collection Date
- between 1960 and 1981
- Ownership Date
- before January 25, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on January 25, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1263/0299