Muskox Figure Item Number: 3528/27 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Small green stone carving of a standing muskox showing tiny ears, eyes, nostrils and mouth; curved horns carved on the head. Each hoof has crossed lines through it. Unsigned.

Item History

What

Name
Muskox Figure
Identification Number
3528/27
Type of Item
figure
Material
stone
Overall
height 1.6 cm, width 1.0 cm, depth 2.4 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
Nunavut, Canada

When

Creation Date
between 1950 and 1990
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
3528/0027