Carving
Item number 2608/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Walrus tusk carving of blanket toss game, depicting five figures holding the raised edges of a blanket elevating a female figure. Hair, facial features, dotted edging of coats and rims of shoes are coloured in with black paint. Blanket is oval in shape, with elongated oval hand holds around the outer edging. All figures have their hoods down, save for the female being tossed.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA during 1950
- Collected during 1975
- Owned by Zoe Nash before December 18, 2003
- Received from Zoe Nash (Donor) on December 18, 2003
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 2608/3
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- walrus tusk, paint, adhesive and metal
- Part B
- height 1.5 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 3.0 cm
- Part C F
- height 3.3 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 1.8 cm
- Overall
- height 4.6 cm, width 6.7 cm, depth 4.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA
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