Drawing Item Number: 2978/15 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Drawing on horizontal rectangular sheet of ivory paper of snow worms attacking birds. In the upper centre is a round blue circle representing a lake. On either side are two huge wormlike creatures with beaked bird heads. Each is devouring a bird. Immediately below are four birds flying away, two brown and two yellow. To the right is a human figure, observing what is going on, wearing a parka with red trim and pants with blue trim.
Item History
- Made by Janet Kigusiuq (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada during 1979
- Collected during 1992
- Owned by Gary Dillabaugh and Janet Dillabaugh before October 22, 2012
- Received from Gary Dillabaugh (Donor) and Janet Dillabaugh (Donor) on October 22, 2012
What
- Name
- Drawing
- Identification Number
- 2978/15
- Type of Item
- drawing
- Overall
- height 51.0 cm, width 66.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Janet Kigusiuq (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Gary Dillabaugh and Janet Dillabaugh
- Received from
- Gary Dillabaugh (Donor) and Janet Dillabaugh (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1979
- Collection Date
- during 1992
- Ownership Date
- before October 22, 2012
- Acquisition Date
- on October 22, 2012
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 48
- Accession Number
- 2978/0015