Beluga Figure Item Number: 3528/19 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

White (beluga) whale attached to an antler base. Carved whale of tusk, with pectoral fins glued in place. Appears to have a wooden peg attached firmly to the flat antler base. Green ink has been added to the round incised eyes and the ]-shaped blowhole on top. The small tail appears to have been broken and reattached. Artist inscription on base in green marker.

Item History

What

Name
Beluga Figure
Identification Number
3528/19
Type of Item
figure
Material
walrus tusk, caribou antler, wood ?, ink and adhesive
Overall
height 4.2 cm, width 9.0 cm, depth 28.9 cm

Who

Culture
Inuit
Creator
Ipellie (Maker)
Previous Owner
Louise Irving and Victor Irving
Received from
Victor Irving (Donor) and Louise Irving (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada

When

Creation Date
during 1972
Collection Date
between 1970 and 1990
Ownership Date
before September 29, 2021
Acquisition Date
on September 29, 2021

Other

Item Classes
carvings & sculpture
Condition
good
Accession Number
3528/0019