Mold of a Woman Item Number: 2934/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Bronze cast of a partial female figure with a dark green-grey marble finish. The figure has wide flaring hips, a deep circular belly button and curves up to an asymmetrical one-breasted chest. Concave one the back with high ridges on the sides. Syllabic character(?) inscribed at back, near base, as well as the edition number 1/3.
Narrative
Bronze cast of Pitseolak's serpentine original "Mold of a Woman (2005); four bronze casts were made, the artist's proof and an edition of 3; this piece is #1 of 3.
Item History
- Made by Jamasie Pitseolak (Maker) in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada between 2005 and 2011
- Owned by Lorne Balshine before December 19, 2011
- Received from Lorne Balshine (Donor) on December 19, 2011
What
- Name
- Mold of a Woman
- Identification Number
- 2934/5
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 23.5 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 7.5 cm
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
- between 2005 and 2011
- Ownership Date
- before December 19, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on December 19, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 2934/0005