Carving
MOA: University of British Columbia
3040/42
Carving in the form of a tree trunk with two branches. A bird sits atop the tree. The two branches are inset into holes in the trunk. There is also a small bear-like figure with black inset eyes carved in relief on the side of the tree as if climbing. On the base of the tree is written in pen "Kejallea" and "Tellea-agle".
- Type of Item carving
- Culture Inuit
- Material walrus tusk
- Measurements height 11.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 1.5 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 3040/0042