Carving Item Number: 3100/29 a-k from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Multi-component whale bone carving. A large, flat slab of bone (part a) serves as the base of the sculpture, with several small holes bored into the top. The holes hold short, fine, bone or wood pegs (parts f to k) which serve as the legs of four small carved birds (parts b to e) that stand atop the base. All the birds hold their wings on their backs, their eyes are small bored holes painted black or filled with a black substance, and one has an open beak.
Item History
- Made in Nunavut, Canada ?
- Owned by Hilary Stewart before March 17, 2015
- Received from Hilary Stewart (Donor) on March 17, 2015
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 3100/29 a-k
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- whale bone and wood
- Overall
- height 8.2 cm, width 21.6 cm, depth 16.4 cm
- Part B
- height 4.5 cm, width 2.9 cm, depth 9.2 cm
- Part C
- height 4.5 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 8.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Hilary Stewart
- Received from
- Hilary Stewart (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavut, Canada ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before March 17, 2015
- Acquisition Date
- on March 17, 2015
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3100/0029 a-k