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Carving

MOA: University of British Columbia

3371/9 a-e

Two carved stone figures (parts a-b), pegged onto separate stone base (part c). The larger standing figure (part a) holds a knife in each hand (parts d-e), while the smaller figure (part b) appears to be falling backward towards the ground while clutching their chest with their left hand.

  • Narrative

    Collected by Robert A. Coulter, who was stationed at Kuujjuarpik, 1962-63, as Commanding Officer of the RCAF base (then known as Great Whale River).

  • Type of Item carving
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material stone, bone, wood
  • Measurements height 10.5 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 4.5 cm (overall)
  • Previous Owner Robert A. Coulter, Colleen Coulter, Robert B. Coulter, Marion Coulter-Mackie
  • Received from Robert B. Coulter, Marion Coulter-Mackie, Colleen Coulter
  • Made in Nunavik
  • Creation Date between 1962 and 1963
  • Collection Date between 1962 and 1963
  • Ownership Date before June 28, 2019
  • Acquisition Date on June 28, 2019
  • Item Classes carvings & sculpture
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3371/0009 a-e

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