Figure Item Number: A2.250 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Small, roughly conical brown figure with concentric ridges carved towards the tip and a large hole bored through the base; eight small holes carved in pairs up one side.
Cultural Context
possibly a charm
Narrative
According to the old Museum ledger, Ian M. Mackinnon presented Frank Burnett with this collection of Inuit objects. They were collected during his three years of residence in the Coppermine River area, probably 1921-24.
Item History
- Made in Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada before 1925
- Collected between 1920 and 1925
- Owned by Ian M. Mackinnon
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- A2.250
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- walrus tusk ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 3.5 cm, diameter 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit: Inuinnait
- Previous Owner
- Ian M. Mackinnon and Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1925
- Collection Date
- between 1920 and 1925
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 2191/0007