Figure Item Number: 3690/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Carved female figure, sitting and holding a fish. Her fur-lined, hooded coat has engraved bands on the cuffs and bottom edge; decorated with triangles, filled with vertical lines. Similarly patterned bands across her shoulders, and extending down her back. All bands are coloured with dark brown pigment(?). She has long hair drawn back into a round bun. Facial features are finely carved. Fish has concentric circles incised across its body, and its sharp tail wraps around left side of woman. Inscription on base reads: “Made in USSR. CMH-343(?)”.
Narrative
The figure is very similar to 2603/2; possibly the same maker.
Item History
- Made in Russia
- Collected between 1977 and 1981
- Owned by Denice Thompson before February 22, 2025
- Received from Denice Thompson (Donor) on February 22, 2025
What
Who
- Culture
- Siberian Yupik ?
- Previous Owner
- Denice Thompson
- Received from
- Denice Thompson (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Russia
When
- Collection Date
- between 1977 and 1981
- Ownership Date
- before February 22, 2025
- Acquisition Date
- on February 22, 2025
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3690/0005