Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

3100/26

Small stone carving of two birds sitting side by side on a rectangular base, wings tucked onto their backs, both facing ahead. Dots for eyes and nostrils are carved onto the heads, as are mouths around the front tip of the beak.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material soapstone stone
  • Measurements height 5.0 cm, width 4.2 cm, depth 4.9 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Hilary Stewart
  • Received from Hilary Stewart

  • Made in Nunavut

  • Ownership Date before March 17, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on March 17, 2015

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3100/0026