Goose Figure

Item number 2884/4 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Standing goose made with appliqued felt. Sewn over in a feathered stitch with dyed thread. Its body is red on the sides with a pink stripe running from its tail to its head. Its breast and underside are yellow. It has black eyes, a blue beak and pink legs and is attached to a dark navy blue felt stand.

Narrative

Purchase funded by the estate of Gwendolyne Lottie Alcock.

Item History

What

Name
Goose Figure
Identification Number
2884/4
Type of Item
figure
Material
wool fibre and cotton fibre
Overall
height 8.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada

Who

Culture
Inuit
Creator
Mary Kuutsiq (Maker)
Previous Owner
Spirit Wrestler Gallery
Received from
Spirit Wrestler Gallery (Seller) and Estate of Gwendolyne Lottie Alcock (Funding source)

When

Ownership Date
before May 12, 2011
Acquisition Date
on May 12, 2011

Other

Condition
excellent
Accession Number
2884/0004
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