Multi-component whale bone carving. A large, flat slab of bone (part a) serves as the base of the sculpture, with several small holes bored into the top. The holes hold short, fine, bone or wood pegs (parts f to k) which serve as the legs of four small carved birds (parts b to e) that stand atop the base. All the birds hold their wings on their backs, their eyes are small bored holes painted black or filled with a black substance, and one has an open beak.

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• Type of Item carving
• Culture Inuit
• Material whale bone, wood
• Measurements height 8.2 cm, width 21.6 cm, depth 16.4 cm (overall) height 4.5 cm, width 2.9 cm, depth 9.2 cm (part b) height 4.5 cm, width 3.1 cm, depth 8.2 cm (part c)

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• Previous Owner Hilary Stewart
• Received from Hilary Stewart

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• Made in Nunavut

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

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• Item Classes carvings & sculpture
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3100/0029 a-k