Summer Tent of Old

MOA: University of British Columbia

3524/1

Stonecut print of four people dragging three seals into a tent. Figures are all wearing hooded parkas, trimmed with fur, and tall boots. Figure in front centre is bent over and holding a rope, attached to a seal, and figure on left is holding an ulu knife. Tent consists of dark yellow and black sealskins stitched together; circle of black rocks around base. Two lines extend from either side of tent, supported by central poles of tent and separate ones staked into ground outside. Dark red skins are hung over the lines and poles; harpoons lean against the side of the tent. Along the bottom edge of the print the title, technique, edition number, place made, date and artist signature are written in pencil. Signatures, in syllabics, with Cape Dorset Co-operative Symbol stamped in bottom right corner.


  • Type of Item print
  • Culture Inuit
  • Measurements height 61.7 cm, width 61.8 cm (overall)

  • Creator Pitseolak Ashoona, Eegyvudluk Pootoogook
  • Previous Owner Ralph Davis, Cara Fraser
  • Received from Ralph Davis, Cara Fraser

  • Made in Cape Dorset, Kinngait

  • Creation Date during 1969
  • Ownership Date before September 8, 2021
  • Acquisition Date on September 8, 2021

  • Item Classes works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3524/0001