Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/89 a-b

Carving of a bird with its wings outstretched (part a), attached to an oval limestone base with a thin stick of tusk (part b). The tip of the stick is broken off in the base of the bird. Feathers are incised on the wings and the tail. Its eyes are also incised.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, limestone stone
  • Measurements height 7.0 cm, width 8.3 cm, depth 3.9 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 3040/0089 a-b