Figure Item Number: 3467/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Grey hard stone carving of a mother with a child on her back, in the hood of her amauti (parka). Woman has a wide nose, smiling mouth, and incised eyes and eyebrows. Hair is done in relief, and pulled back. Her hands are clasped in front of her body, covered by her parka sleeves. She is sitting with her legs bent under her body. Only the child's head is visible, to the left of the mother's. The child is wearing a hood, and has an open mouth, circular eyes and long nose. Artist signature on base, in syllabics, with artist number.
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.