Loon on a Rock Item Number: 2004.79.61 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
Polished natural gray stone form upon which is a loon with outstretched wings and drilled holes for eyes. Bird glued to stone. Base has incised Eskimo language letters, also numbers 8, 5, and additional numbers that are illegible.
Credit Line
Hilda and Al Schein Collection
Item History
- Made between 1950 and 1980
What
- Name
- Loon on a Rock
- Identification Number
- 2004.79.61
- Type of Item
- loon and rock
- Material
- ivory and gray stone
- Overall
- length 1.5 in, width 2.5 in, height 2.625 in
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1950 and 1980
Other
- Location
- Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
- Classification
- Sculpture