Carving
Item number 3507/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Carved tupilak (tupilaq). Cone-like sculpture with a human-like face overtop of a walrus-like head. Legs of human and tusks of walrus form base. Human has circular eyes, with black inlay, and deep circular nostrils. Has a wide open mouth, full of square teeth. Sets of three incised lines across cheeks, nose, and overtop eyes, imitating eyebrows. Curved depression divides the two faces. Walrus has circular eyes, with black inlay, and small nostrils drilled into surface. Incised horizontal lines between eyes, two sets of diagonal lines extending from corners of eyes. Semi-circular line between nostrils and eyes, outlining snout. Small depression between nostrils. Entire back surface of sculpture is flat. Interior is hollow.
Item History
- Made in Greenland
- Owned by Gordon Jeffrey McNeill before June 25, 2021
- Received from Gordon Jeffrey McNeill (Donor) on June 25, 2021
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 3507/3
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- whale tooth
- Overall
- height 11.4 cm, width 4.0 cm, depth 4.9 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Greenland
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Gordon Jeffrey McNeill
- Received from
- Gordon Jeffrey McNeill (Donor)
When
- Ownership Date
- before June 25, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on June 25, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3507/0003
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