Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/13

Carving of an eider duck on top of water. The water is a rectangle of tusk. Black inset eyes and incised feathers. The name of the bird "Meetil-lu" is written on the base in black ink.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material baleen, walrus tusk
  • Measurements height 3.3 cm, width 3.3 cm, depth 3.8 cm (overall)

  • 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 3040/0013