Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/87

Carving of a walrus made out of one piece of tusk. Walrus is facing forward and has black inset eyes and incised nostrils.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, baleen
  • Measurements height 3.4 cm, width 2.0 cm, depth 7.5 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 3040/0087