Figure Item Number: A2.267 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Dark grey stone figure of a man is shown holding a spear with two legs in the air and being pushed back by a seal.
Item History
- Made in Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada ? before 1957
- 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
- A2.267
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- soapstone stone, skin and walrus tusk
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 19.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 29.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Canadian Handicrafts Guild
- Received from
- Canadian Handicrafts Guild (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- before 1957
- Ownership Date
- before January 16, 1957
- Acquisition Date
- on January 16, 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 46
- Accession Number
- 2297/0002