Carving
Item number 3594/3 a-i from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Carving of a snow house on a flat base (part a) with a removable roof (part b). House is dome-shaped and has a square-like tunnel built around semi-circular entrance. Squares incised around exterior of house, imitating blocks; interior is smooth. Male (part c) and female figures sit on a fur-covered sleeping platform, along back interior wall of house; stone lamp with drying rack suspended overtop along left wall. Large dog figure (part d) lies on floor, in front of woman. Multiple tools line exterior of house entrance, fitting into holes drilled into the base; consist of: snow shovel(?) (part e), snow knife (part f), spear (part g), line(?) (part h), and fish spear (part i). Figures and roof have pegs extending from their bases, which hold components in place. Artist signature carved along top of base, next to house.
Item History
- Made by Emily Pangnerk Illuitok (Maker) in Pelly Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada between 1960 and 2012
- Owned by Steven Metzger and Grace Okada before September 29, 2022
- Received from Steven Metzger (Donor) and Grace Okada (Donor) on September 29, 2022
What
- Name
- Carving
- Identification Number
- 3594/3 a-i
- Type of Item
- carving
- Material
- walrus tusk, limestone stone, skin, stone, sinew and antler ?
- Overall
- height 12.8 cm, width 18.0 cm, depth 28.7 cm
Where
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Emily Pangnerk Illuitok (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Steven Metzger and Grace Okada
- Received from
- Steven Metzger (Donor) and Grace Okada (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- between 1960 and 2012
- Ownership Date
- before September 29, 2022
- Acquisition Date
- on September 29, 2022
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 3594/0003 a-i
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