Figure Item Number: A2.186 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Small seal-like head carved from yellow-white tusk with a red mouth, round nostrils, and black and white eyes. Eyes, nose, and mouth are inlaid with coloured stone and nails. Neck area has a hole bored through the centre and a small tab-like protrusion.

History Of Use

Used with a rope to keep a baby secure in the hood of the parka.

Narrative

Collected by Glyndwr Abraham while working as an R.C.M.P. officer between July 1929 and July 1959.

Item History

What

Name
Figure
Identification Number
A2.186
Type of Item
figure
Material
metal, walrus tusk and stone ?
Manufacturing Technique
carved and inlaid
Overall
height 1.9 cm, width 4.4 cm, depth 4.3 cm

Who

Culture
Inuit: Netsilingmiut
Previous Owner
Glyndwr Abraham
Received from
Glyndwr Abraham (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Nunavut, Canada

When

Collection Date
during 1946
Ownership Date
before October 26, 1971
Acquisition Date
on October 26, 1971

Other

Item Classes
carvings & sculpture
Condition
fair
Accession Number
0181/0062