Carving Item Number: 3690/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two male figures, carved from tooth, grasp a canoe made of horn at either end. Both figures are crouched, and wearing fur-lined hooded parkas, and mittens. Both have finely carved facial features. Figure on left is pushing forward, with their legs behind them; figure on right is tugging, with their legs underneath the canoe. Inscription on the base of the canoe reads: “Made in USSR. T10-117-772.”
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
- 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
- 3690/0008