Figure Item Number: A2.265 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark grey stone figure of a standing male figure, slightly bent forward and holding a fish in his left hand.
Item History
- Made in Canada between 1949 and 1957
- Owned by James Houston
- Owned by Canadian Handicrafts Guild before January 16, 1957
- Received from Canadian Handicrafts Guild (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) on January 16, 1957
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- A2.265
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 16.8 cm, width 7.8 cm, depth 19.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- James Houston and Canadian Handicrafts Guild
- Received from
- Canadian Handicrafts Guild (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1949 and 1957
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1957
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2297/0004