Figure Item Number: A2.215 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark grey stone figure of a hunter with lightly carved details, such as features and crease marks. His right arm is upright and his hand has a hole to hold something - perhaps a spear. His left arm is resting down at his side and his hand has a hole.
Narrative
Collected by Hunter C. Lewis.
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada ?
- Collected during 1949
- Owned by Hunter C. Lewis and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis before June 1965
- Received from Hunter C. Lewis (Donor) and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis (Donor) during June 1965
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- A2.215
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 22.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 7.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Hunter C. Lewis and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis
- Received from
- Hunter C. Lewis (Donor) and Mrs. Hunter C. Lewis (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada ?
When
- Collection Date
- during 1949
- Ownership Date
- before June 1965
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1965
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 47
- Accession Number
- 0131/0006