Figure Item Number: 3194/25 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Whale bone figure. A woman stands on a small, irregularly shaped platform, wearing a parka that gathers at the waist and falls to the knees, slightly longer on the back hem. The hood is up over her head and her round face has carved nose, eyes and mouth in a downcast expression. Arms are held down and slightly away from her sides. The edge of the parka at hood, wrists, and bottom hem have an encircling, incised line for decoration.
Narrative
Tag with object said: "Fossilized whalebone / Lieu D'Origine #2417 / Community Spence Bay / L'Artiste womane UEX / Artist Etimanak"
Item History
- Made by Eeteemunga Niviaqsiaq (Maker) in Spence Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada during 1971
- Owned by Karen Gale and Robert Gale before August 15, 2016
- Received from Robert Gale (Donor) and Karen Gale (Donor) on August 15, 2016
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3194/25
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- whale bone
- Overall
- height 17.5 cm, width 8.1 cm, depth 6.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Eeteemunga Niviaqsiaq (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Karen Gale and Robert Gale
- Received from
- Robert Gale (Donor) and Karen Gale (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Spence Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1971
- Ownership Date
- before August 15, 2016
- Acquisition Date
- on August 15, 2016
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3194/0025