Narwhal Figure
Item number 3528/16 a-c from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Black stone narwhal on a greenish-black stone stand (part b). The whale has a wooden peg in its belly that sits in the hole on top of the somewhat rectangular stand, and a detachable spiraled tusk (part c) that goes into a hole near the mouth. There is a ridge along the back that curves down slightly to the fluted tail. It has slightly curved pectoral fins projecting at the front sides. The round eyes and blowhole appear to have black paint in them? Syllabics (i-si-tu i-lu-la) inscribed on base of stand.
Narrative
Maker uncertain; recorded by collector as Eeshetoo; signed in syllabics as i-si-tu i-lu-la.
Item History
- Made by Eeshetoo (Maker) in Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada during 1971
- Collected between 1970 and 1990
- Owned by Louise Irving and Victor Irving before September 29, 2021
- Received from Victor Irving (Donor) and Louise Irving (Donor) on September 29, 2021
What
- Name
- Narwhal Figure
- Identification Number
- 3528/16 a-c
- Type of Item
- figure
- Material
- stone, bone ?, wood and paint ?
- Overall
- height 8.3 cm, width 7.2 cm, depth 30.0 cm
- Part A
- height 6.0 cm, width 7.2 cm, depth 22.5 cm
- Part B
- height 2.5 cm, width 5.1 cm, depth 7.0 cm
- Part C
- height 8.4 cm, diameter 0.7 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Eeshetoo (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Louise Irving and Victor Irving
- Received from
- Victor Irving (Donor) and Louise Irving (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1971
- 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
- 3528/0016 a-c
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