Figure Item Number: 3260/263 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A killer whale tooth carving in form of a dogfish (part a) with an round stand (part b). Dogfish carved vertically with head down and upward curled tail. Small oval hole on tail. Dogfish decorated with round abalone inlays. Metal peg on base centre top fits a hole on lower edge of the carving. Artist's inscription underside part a.
Item History
- Made by Fred Davis (Maker) in British Columbia, Canada during 1995
- Owned by Elspeth McConnell before August 12, 2017
- Received from Elspeth McConnell (Donor) on August 12, 2017
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3260/263 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- whale tooth, abalone shell, mastodon ivory and metal
- Part A
- height 7.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 3.0 cm
- Part B
- height 3.0 cm, diameter 2.7 cm
- Overall
- height 8.2 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 3.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Haida
- Creator
- Fred Davis (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Elspeth McConnell
- Received from
- Elspeth McConnell (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before August 12, 2017
- Acquisition Date
- on August 12, 2017
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3260/0263