Figure Item Number: A2.247 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature, carved, white-yellow figure of a seal; black ink or paint added to indicate eyes, ears, mouth and flipper claws.
Item History
- Made in Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA during 1950
- Collected during 1950
- Owned by Shirley Danielson before November 9, 1950
- Received from Shirley Danielson (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) on November 9, 1950
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- A2.247
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- walrus tusk and ink ?
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 2.0 cm, width 1.6 cm, depth 4.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Aleut: Sugpiaq
- Previous Owner
- Shirley Danielson
- Received from
- Shirley Danielson (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Kodiak Island, Alaska, USA
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Collection Date
- during 1950
- Ownership Date
- before November 9, 1950
- Acquisition Date
- on November 9, 1950
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2266/0002