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MOA: University of British Columbia

3260/263 a-b

A killer whale tooth carving in form of a dogfish (part a) with an round stand (part b). Dogfish carved vertically with head down and upward curled tail. Small oval hole on tail. Dogfish decorated with round abalone inlays. Metal peg on base centre top fits a hole on lower edge of the carving. Artist's inscription underside part a.

  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Haida
  • Material whale tooth, abalone shell, mastodon ivory, metal
  • Measurements height 7.0 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 3.0 cm (part a) height 3.0 cm, diameter 2.7 cm (part b) height 8.2 cm, width 3.5 cm, depth 3.0 cm (overall)
  • Creator Fred Davis
  • Previous Owner Elspeth McConnell
  • Received from Elspeth McConnell
  • Made in British Columbia
  • Creation Date during 1995
  • Ownership Date before August 12, 2017
  • Acquisition Date on August 12, 2017
  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3260/0263

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