Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/62

Carving of a bull caribou with antlers. Black inset eyes, made of baleen(?). Antlers inset into small holes on the caribou's head (adhesive added at some point). One antler is broken at end; the other side has detached from glue.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material adhesive, walrus tusk, baleen
  • Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 3.2 cm, depth 11.0 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 fair
  • Accession Number 3040/0062