Figure Item Number: 3371/7 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved stone caribou (part a) kneeling on all fours, with legs tucked underneath the large body. The caribou is facing forward with rounded ears back, eyes squinting, and mouth slightly open. Both antlers (parts b-c) have been broken off above their attachment points.
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 by Issac Alayco (Maker) in Inukjuak, 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
- Creator
- Issac Alayco (Maker)
- 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
- Inukjuak, 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
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3371/0007 a-c