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Item number 3505/28 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Bronze sculpture of a dancing bear. Figure is standing on its left hind leg, with its right raised. Left foreleg is stretched straight outward, right is bent at an angle; both have their paws curled. Left paw is facing up, right facing out. Grooves carved into edges of all paws, imitating claws. Bear has a narrow head, with pointed ears along the back edge, tapering to a flat snout. Teardrop-shaped eyes, nostrils and frowning mouth are incised. Artist mark, edition number 6/150, signature and date carved along bottom of left hind leg.
Narrative
The artist said the bronze bears were cast in Germany for an exhibition he was having there.
Item History
- Made by Jonasie Faber (Maker) in Canada during 1993
- Owned by Ken Stephens before June 23, 2021
- Received from Ken Stephens (Donor) on June 23, 2021
What
- Name
- Figure
- Identification Number
- 3505/28
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- bronze metal
- Overall
- height 9.8 cm, width 8.2 cm, depth 6.8 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Jonasie Faber (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Ken Stephens
- Received from
- Ken Stephens (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1993
- Ownership Date
- before June 23, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on June 23, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- metalwork
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 3505/0028
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