Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/83

Carving of a bird with outspread wings in the act of taking off. Legs are attached to a thin rectangular base. Black inset eyes (one is missing). On the bottom of the base is written in ink "Nowya".


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, baleen, ink
  • Measurements height 2.6 cm, width 2.7 cm, depth 3.8 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 3040/0083