Figure Item Number: 3040/93 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carving of a narwhal. Entire piece, with the exception of the whale's tusk, is carved out of one piece of walrus tusk - including the two small side fins. Black inset eyes. Blowhole is present on top of head. The narwhal's tusk has a grooved spiral design.
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
- 3040/93
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- walrus tusk and baleen ?
- Overall
- height 1.7 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 13.0 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
- 3040/0093