Carving

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/51 a-b

Miniature kayak (part a) and paddle (part b). Kayak has a hole for a kayaker in it as well as a raise 'paa' (cockpit coaming).


  • Type of Item carving
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk
  • Measurements height 1.1 cm, width 1.7 cm, depth 12.3 cm (part a) height 0.2 cm, width 0.4 cm, depth 8.9 cm (part b)

  • 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 3040/0051 a-b