Figure
MOA: University of British Columbia
3040/48
Carving of a bird in flight on a small rectangular base. Bird has wings outspread and feathers are incised on the wings and tail. The bill appears to have been made of a translucent orange plastic. The eyes have been drilled. The bird is attached to the base by pegs.
- Type of Item figure
- Culture Inuit
- Material walrus tusk, plastic
- Measurements height 3.3 cm, width 5.2 cm, depth 3.6 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 3040/0048