Figure Item Number: A2.270 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light grey stone figure of a father in a sitting position holding the hands of the child in front of him. Both wearing parkas.
Narrative
Said to have been collected by James Houston.
Item History
- Made by Bobby (Maker) in Salluit, Quebec, Canada between 1949 and 1957
- Owned by James Houston
- Owned by Hudson's Bay Company before 1958
- Received from Hudson's Bay Company (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) during 1958
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- A2.270
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- soapstone stone
- Manufacturing Technique
- carved and polished
- Overall
- height 13.0 cm, width 7.0 cm, depth 12.4 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Bobby (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- James Houston and Hudson's Bay Company
- Received from
- Hudson's Bay Company (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Salluit, Quebec, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1949 and 1957
- Ownership Date
- before 1958
- Acquisition Date
- during 1958
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 43
- Accession Number
- 2324/0001