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Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/85 a-b

Carving of a man standing on ice in the act of harpooning a seal who is poking its head above the ice (part a). The harpoon is a separate piece (part b). The man's face is drawn on by ink or pencil. The seal has black inset eyes. The base is an off-rectangular piece of tusk.

  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, baleen
  • Measurements height 8.4 cm, width 10.3 cm, depth 4.0 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 3040/0085 a-b

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