Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/84 a-c

Carving of an arctic char (part a) and a bird (part b) on a rectangular base (part c). Bird appears to be in act of eating fish (?). Bird has incised eyes. Bird's legs act as pegs and insert into two holes in base. Arctic char has all fins and tail carved, mouth is incised and the eyes are inset with a black material. There is hole in the base of the fish with a peg that goes into a hole in the base. Written on the base is "Ausowa".


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, baleen
  • Measurements height 5.1 cm, width 5.0 cm, depth 8.0 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 good
  • Accession Number 3040/0084 a-c