Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/37

Carving of an arctic char fish with black inset eyes. All fins are present. Mouth and gills are incised and darkened with ink.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material baleen, ink, walrus tusk
  • Measurements height 2.0 cm, width 1.5 cm, depth 7.4 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 fair
  • Accession Number 3040/0037