Carving Item Number: 3371/9 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two carved stone figures (parts a-b), pegged onto separate stone base (part c). The larger standing figure (part a) holds a knife in each hand (parts d-e), while the smaller figure (part b) appears to be falling backward towards the ground while clutching their chest with their left hand.
Narrative
Collected by Robert A. Coulter, who was stationed at Kuujjuarpik, 1962-63, as Commanding Officer of the RCAF base (then known as Great Whale River).
Item History
- Made in Nunavik, Quebec, Canada ? between 1962 and 1963
- Collected between 1962 and 1963
- Owned by Robert A. Coulter
- Owned by Colleen Coulter, Robert B. Coulter and Marion Coulter-Mackie before June 28, 2019
- Received from Robert B. Coulter (Donor), Marion Coulter-Mackie (Donor) and Colleen Coulter (Donor) on June 28, 2019
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Robert A. Coulter, Colleen Coulter, Robert B. Coulter and Marion Coulter-Mackie
- Received from
- Robert B. Coulter (Donor), Marion Coulter-Mackie (Donor) and Colleen Coulter (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Nunavik, Quebec, Canada ?
When
- Creation Date
- between 1962 and 1963
- Collection Date
- between 1962 and 1963
- Ownership Date
- before June 28, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on June 28, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3371/0009 a-e