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Item number 3494/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Grey stone carving of a standing woman with very long braids. She has oval-shaped eyes, a thin nose, incised eyebrows, and pronounced, frowning mouth. Hair is carved in low relief. Deeply incised lines down her braids, imitating interlacing hair strands. Woman is wearing an amautiq (parka), with high side slits. The back is pinned up. Her hood is down, with trim done in relief. Hood covers opening of a large pouch hanging from shoulders, that extends down her back and protrudes outward. Curved lines across the forearms of her parka. Chest carved in relief, with braids draping overtop. Feet are shoulder width apart, arms are held straight at her sides. Underneath her parka, she is wearing a pleated skirt and tall boots. Artist signature, in syllabics, and disc number on bottoms of feet.
Narrative
Purchased by the donor in Vancouver, in the mid-late 1960s.
Item History
- Made by Joanasi Kimatut Kaitak (Maker) in Salluit, Quebec, Canada between 1950 and 1970
- Owned by Murray Tolmie before May 26, 2021
- Received from Murray Tolmie (Donor) on May 26, 2021
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3494/1
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- stone
- Overall
- height 29.1 cm, width 13.6 cm, depth 9.5 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Joanasi Kimatut Kaitak (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Murray Tolmie
- Received from
- Murray Tolmie (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1970
- Ownership Date
- before May 26, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on May 26, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3494/0001
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