Bird Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/11 a-b

Bird with wings outstretched in flight (part a). Bird's beak and eyes are incised and feathers are incised on wings and tail. There is a hole in the base of the bird that fits onto a long peg/stick which fits into a hole in an oval base (part b).


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk
  • Measurements height 1.0 cm, width 6.0 cm, depth 4.0 cm (part a) height 6.4 cm, width 2.1 cm, depth 1.0 cm (part b)

  • Previous Owner Robert Clayton
  • Received from Robert Clayton

  • Made in Pangnirtung

  • Creation Date during 1950
  • Collection Date between 1949 and 1951
  • Ownership Date before December 1, 2013
  • Acquisition Date on December 1, 2013

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3040/0011 a-b