Goose Figure Item Number: 2884/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Standing goose made with appliqued felt. Sewn over in a feathered stitch with dyed thread. Body is mainly purple, with oblong shapes on either side in black and white thread representing wings. Underside is yellow. Has a red beak, black eyes, and pink legs. Attached to light blue felt stand.
Narrative
Purchase funded by the estate of Gwendolyne Lottie Alcock.
Item History
- Made by Mary Kuutsiq (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
- Owned by Spirit Wrestler Gallery before May 12, 2011
- Received from Spirit Wrestler Gallery (Seller) and Estate of Gwendolyne Lottie Alcock (Funding source) on May 12, 2011
What
- Name
- Goose Figure
- Identification Number
- 2884/5
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- wool fibre and cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 12.0 cm, width 18.1 cm, depth 5.0 cm
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)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Ownership Date
- before May 12, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on May 12, 2011
Other
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2884/0005