Walrus Doll Item Number: 3146/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Stuffed animal, known as a "packing doll" type. In the form of a mother walrus (part a) and baby walrus (part b). Large walrus is made of dark brown wool, with tusks in a light tan colour, and whiskers made from single strands of tan thread. Animal is wearing a blue wool parka (amauti) decorated with green and white waves around hems, and light blue stitching. The small walrus calf fits into the large hood of the mother's parka. Calf has small stitches of light coloured wool for whiskers.