Wall Hanging

MOA: University of British Columbia

3656/33

Seal skin applique wall hanging; done in horizontal orientation. Hanging consists of a central design, wide border, and fur fringe along outer edges; border decorated with scallops. Central design is of two scenes, one on top of the other; scenes are of a person dog sledding away from an igloo and then returning. Person is wearing a hooded parka, long pants, and has a whip. When leaving, in the upper scene, the person is holding the whip over their head; they are using it, fully extended, in the lower scene. Small inscription on back of hanging: #3.


  • Type of Item hanging
  • Culture Inuit
  • Material seal skin, fibre
  • Measurements height 60.0 cm, width 87.5 cm (overall)

  • Previous Owner Fraser Ross Sharp
  • Received from Fraser Ross Sharp

  • Made in Northwest Territories

  • Ownership Date before December 8, 2023
  • Acquisition Date on December 8, 2023

  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3656/0033