Nagyuleek Item Number: Na1499 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two central large figures in red, black and brown with antler-like head pieces. Surrounded by smaller black and brown figures. In the lower right 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 'Nagyuleek 7/10 1974 Uqayyuittuq, Ukpaqaq'. In the lower right corner, there is a circular embossing. The print is on a horizontally rectangular, off-white paper piece.
Narrative
Balshine family collection.
Item History
- Made by Mark Uqayuittuq (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada during 1974
- 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
- Nagyuleek
- Identification Number
- Na1499
- Type of Item
- Overall
- height 62.7 cm, width 99.8 cm
- Frame
- height 76.2 cm, width 101.8 cm, depth 0.3 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Mark Uqayuittuq (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 1974
- 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
- 1263/0321