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