Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/24

Carving of a long-tailed jaeger. Jaeger is sitting on a hollow, cylindrical section of narwhal tusk that has been smoothed. Bird has a distinctive curved beak and forked tail. Black inset eyes. On the base is written "Esho-onga" in ink.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material narwhal tusk, baleen, ink, walrus tusk
  • Measurements height 5.9 cm, width 2.2 cm, depth 4.5 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 3040/0024