Wall Hanging
Item number Na1439 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Rectangular wool duffle and felt wall hanging depicting two men standing beneath a large cross. Light blue felt appliqué figures stitched onto a dark blue ground. Cross is dark blue felt covered in rows of alternating yellow, white and red embroidery knots. Syllabic inscription across the top in yellow thread. Syllabic "signature" in bottom left corner in white thread. Rolled edges with blue and yellow whipstitching along the sides and bottom. Top edge is folded over and sewn to create a loop for hanging.
Narrative
Balshine family collection.
Item History
- Made by Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada during 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
- Wall Hanging
- Identification Number
- Na1439
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Material
- wool fibre and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 85.0 cm, width 71.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Miriam Marealik Qiyuk (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Seller), Finning Ltd. (Funding source) and University Purchase (Funding source)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1981
- Ownership Date
- before January 25, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on January 25, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1263/0261
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