Carving Item Number: 3528/34 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Carved tupilak (tupilaq). Standing figure with bird head and wing on left side; the other side is more animal like with paws, sharp teeth and a larger, double-circle eye. Has two nostrils and two feet. Partly hollow inner cone visible from underneath. Unsigned.

Item History

What

Name
Carving
Identification Number
3528/34
Type of Item
carving
Material
whale tooth
Overall
height 11.0 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 4.2 cm

Who

Culture
Inuit
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
Sisimiut, Greenland

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
3528/0034