Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3040/90

Carving of two birds in swimming position on a rectangular base. Birds are facing each other. Both birds beaks are broken and both have black inset eyes. Written on the bottom of the base in ink under one bird is "Nevelelela IE ululela" and under the other bird "Kolekolea".


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk, baleen
  • Measurements height 4.0 cm, width 9.3 cm, depth 2.5 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 fair
  • Accession Number 3040/0090