Owl
MOA: University of British Columbia
3673/5
Copper plate engraving on rectangular off-white paper, in horizontal orientation; engraving set into paper, with raised rectangular border. Central design of an owl with outspread wings; outlined with hatch lines. Owl has small circular eyes and a V-shaped beak; body and legs decorated with spots, with faint lines throughout. Wings are covered with rows of hatch lines; entire design done in black ink. Small inscription in top right corner, with price of drawing ($50). Syllabics, edition number, 44/50, year made, and additional syllabics written along bottom edge of engraving; Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo embossed in bottom right corner. All inscriptions written in pencil.
- Type of Item print
- Culture Inuit
- Measurements height 33.3 cm, width 45.9 cm (overall)
- Creator Pauta Saila
- Previous Owner Maurice Yacowar
- Received from Maurice Yacowar
- Made in Cape Dorset, Kinngait
- Creation Date during 1963
- Ownership Date before August 17, 2024
- Acquisition Date on August 17, 2024
- Item Classes works on paper
- Condition good
- Accession Number 3673/0005