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