Watching Agloo Item Number: 2871/29 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stonecut print of a hunched figure in profile. The figure is a male hunter and holds a spear in his hand that is blocked by his body. Around the hunter’s head, there is furry detailing. The hunter is hunched in order to observe a hole in the ice, known as an agloo. On the right side of the image, near the lower corner, there is a stamp. The stamp comprises of a line attached to a circle. Written in pencil along the bottom of the image is the following: "Johnasie Puvirnituq ’61 watching agloo 26/40 5c 26."
Item History
- Made by Josie Qumaluk (Maker) in Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Betty Carr before March 21, 2011
- Received from Betty Carr (Donor) on March 21, 2011
What
- Name
- Watching Agloo
- Identification Number
- 2871/29
- Type of Item
- Overall
- height 56.4 cm, width 50.2 cm
- Image
- height 31.0 cm, width 27.7 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Josie Qumaluk (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Betty Carr
- Received from
- Betty Carr (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before March 21, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on March 21, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2871/0029