Drawing Item Number: 2978/37 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Grey pencil drawing on horizontal rectangular sheet of ivory paper of two imaginary beings. The large being is on the left. It has three heads. One faces left and has very long ears or horns. The centre head faces right and has pointed ears. The third head faces down and also has pointed ears. This creature has no arms, rather the two extra heads appear to take the place of the arms. The creature stands on two hind legs and has a long bushy tail. The smaller creature on the right is sitting down, facing right and has two long legs in front. It's hind legs are folded. Cape Dorset Coop embossed stamp in lower corner. Pencil inscription on reverse includes "59/65".
Item History
- Made by Kenojuak Ashevak (Maker) in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada between 1959 and 1965
- Collected during 1993
- 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
- 2978/37
- Type of Item
- drawing
- Overall
- height 46.0 cm, width 61.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Kenojuak Ashevak (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
- Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1959 and 1965
- Collection Date
- during 1993
- 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
- 2978/0037