Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

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Small carving of a walrus, out of walrus tusk. The walrus has its fore flippers tucked on each side, hind flippers are tucked forward, and its head is turned to its right. The walrus has two long, pointed tusks.


  • Type of Item figure
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material walrus tusk
  • Measurements width 17.0 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Leslie Uyeda
  • Received from Leslie Uyeda

  • Made in Nunavut

  • Creation Date before 1950
  • Ownership Date before April 25, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 25, 2018

  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3297/0002