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Item number 3467/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
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.
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.
Item History
- Made by Philip Pitseolak (Maker) in Pond Inlet, 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
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3467/3
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- stone
- Overall
- height 15.0 cm, width 10.0 cm, depth 6.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Philip Pitseolak (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
- 3467/0003
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