Figure Item Number: 3505/29 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Light grey, flat stone carving of a face. Head is oval-shaped with finely incised lines across the front and back; lines carved deeper on back. Deeply drilled circles imitate eyes, with angled depressions next to them; straight eyebrows incised above. Nose is long and rectangular, and carved in relief. Sloped channel in centre of face imitates mouth; bottom lip carved in relief.

Item History

What

Name
Figure
Identification Number
3505/29
Type of Item
figure
Material
stone
Overall
height 19.4 cm, width 12.5 cm, depth 3.2 cm

Who

Culture
Inuit
Previous Owner
Ken Stephens
Received from
Ken Stephens (Donor)

Where

Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
Made in
Canada

When

Ownership Date
before June 23, 2021
Acquisition Date
on June 23, 2021

Other

Item Classes
carvings & sculpture
Condition
good
Accession Number
3505/0029