Bear Figure
Item number 3467/2 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Black-grey hard stone carving of a standing polar bear (part a). Polished stone, with inset yellow beads for eyes and a set of carved and detailed inset teeth, made from walrus ivory(?). Each ear is carved out, the tail and claws are incised. Each foot has an ivory(?) peg that fits into a corresponding hole in the oval-shaped stone base (part b). Artist signature on base, in syllabics, with artist number.
Narrative
Inuit works 3467/1-8 were collected (as both gifts and puchases) by D.L. Stossel, who worked for Environment Canada in high Arctic weather stations in the 1960s. The base of this piece is inscribed E5-215, the number for Sangooya Panapuk, however the syllabics spell Kuniliusi, so the artist is currently uncertain.
Item History
- Made by Kuniliusie (Maker) and Sangooya Panapuk (Maker) in Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada between 1960 and 1970
- Owned by Carmen Stossel before December 7, 2020
- Received from Carmen Stossel (Donor) on December 7, 2020
What
- Name
- Bear Figure
- Identification Number
- 3467/2 a-b
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- stone, walrus tusk ?, glass and adhesive
- Overall
- height 9.9 cm, width 18.9 cm, depth 8.2 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Kuniliusie (Maker) and Sangooya Panapuk (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Carmen Stossel
- Received from
- Carmen Stossel (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1960 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before December 7, 2020
- Acquisition Date
- on December 7, 2020
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3467/0002 a-b
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