Figure
MOA: University of British Columbia
3040/45
Carving of a swimming bird ([possibly a merganser) on a thick rectangular base. Bird has incised wings and tail feathers and red inset eyes. The bill is long and slightly down-turned and there is a crest at the back of the head. On the base is written in ink "PEY".
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Inuit
- Material walrus tusk, plastic
- Measurements height 6.3 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 4.2 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 3040/0045