Wall Hanging
Item number 3497/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Applique wall hanging of three men and two women on a dark brown background. All have white faces, with oval-shaped eyes, long lashes, thin lines for mouths, and black hair. Men’s hair is cropped short, women have braids. Women are wearing long parkas and boots; men have short parkas, pants and boots. Parkas are orange, light purple-grey, and dark yellow, with dark purple, black, orange and pink trim. Pants and boots are dark yellow and light purple-grey, with black trim and light purple-grey trim. One of the men is in the background with a bow and arrow pointed at five bears and wolves. Animals are orange, dark blue and light purple-grey. The other humans are in the foreground, with their arms raised. Edges of hanging are rolled, secured with white and yellow whipstitching. (Velcro strip sewn on back, for hanging purposes).
Item History
- Made by Janet Kigusiuq ? (Maker) in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada ? or Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada ? between 1970 and 2001
- Owned by Rosa Ho before 2001
- Owned by David Garner before June 4, 2021
- Received from David Garner (Donor) on June 4, 2021
What
- Name
- Wall Hanging
- Identification Number
- 3497/1
- Type of Item
- hanging
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre and dye
- Overall
- height 69.8 cm, width 74.0 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada ? or Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada ?
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Janet Kigusiuq ? (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Rosa Ho and David Garner
- Received from
- David Garner (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1970 and 2001
- Ownership Date
- before 2001 and before June 4, 2021
- Acquisition Date
- on June 4, 2021
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3497/0001
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