Figure Item Number: 3040/84 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carving of an arctic char (part a) and a bird (part b) on a rectangular base (part c). Bird appears to be in act of eating fish (?). Bird has incised eyes. Bird's legs act as pegs and insert into two holes in base. Arctic char has all fins and tail carved, mouth is incised and the eyes are inset with a black material. There is hole in the base of the fish with a peg that goes into a hole in the base. Written on the base is "Ausowa".
Item History
- Made in Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ? during 1950
- Collected between 1949 and 1951
- Owned by Robert Clayton before December 1, 2013
- Received from Robert Clayton (Donor) on December 1, 2013
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3040/84 a-c
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- walrus tusk and baleen ?
- Overall
- height 5.1 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 8.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Robert Clayton
- Received from
- Robert Clayton (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- during 1950
- Collection Date
- between 1949 and 1951
- Ownership Date
- before December 1, 2013
- Acquisition Date
- on December 1, 2013
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3040/0084 a-c