Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/52 a-b

Carving of a man poised in the act of striking with a harpoon or spear. The man (part a) is standing on a semi-circular tusk base. His hair, eyes, and mouth appear to have been engraved, then inked. The harpoon (part b) is smooth, tapering to a point at one end.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, ink
  • Measurements height 6.8 cm, width 2.6 cm, depth 2.1 cm (part a) height 0.2 cm, width 6.3 cm, depth 0.2 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 3040/0052 a-b