Two Barrel Shotgun Item Number: 2890/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stone carving of two barrels and a shotgun (part b) that sit on a stone base. The barrels are mainly a light green stone with black highlights and are attached to the base; the gun is mainly black and dark mottled green-grey stone, with a light green butt end and very small inlays of an ivory coloured material (bone?). The gun leans on the barrels and has a small round attachment on the base to hold the butt end in place. The carving is signed and dated by artist on underside of the base.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor from the Marian Scott Gallery in Vancouver where the artist's work was on exhibit in the spring of 2011.
Item History
- Made by Jamasie Pitseolak (Maker) in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada during 2010
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before July 26, 2011
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on July 26, 2011
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Jamasie Pitseolak (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Lorne Balshine
- Received from
- Lorne Balshine (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 2010
- Ownership Date
- before July 26, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on July 26, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2890/0001 a-b