Keeveeok's Family

Item number Na1477 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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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