Seabird Spirit

MOA: University of British Columbia

3123/5

Stonecut print on paper. A large sea bird fills the picture plane, with a large head, pointed beak, and round open eye. The wings are small and rounded, pointed downward. The bird is in three colours: black head and beak; dark blue back; and yellow-green body, neck and wings. Uncoloured areas of the background show through on face and stomach.


  • Type of Item print
  • Culture Inuit
  • Measurements height 30.2 cm, width 73.5 cm (overall)

  • Creator Kingmeata Etidlooie, Eegyvudluk Pootoogook
  • Previous Owner Cornelia Hahn Oberlander
  • Received from Cornelia Hahn Oberlander

  • Made in Cape Dorset, Kinngait

  • Creation Date during 1970
  • Ownership Date before July 22, 2015
  • Acquisition Date on July 22, 2015

  • Item Classes works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3123/0005