Figure Item Number: 3654/5 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Stone carving of a mother and baby. Figure has carved oval-shaped eyes and a smiling mouth; square-shaped nose done in relief. Lines along sides of face and across top of head imitate hair. Woman is wearing a hooded parka with a large pouch on the back for the baby; parka has long front and back flaps that extend past the waist line. Baby is wrapped in mother's arms, held flat against her chest. Date made and additional inscription, S-1923, carved across base.
Item History
- Made in Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada during 1980
- Owned by Maurice Yacowar before December 4, 2023
- Received from Maurice Yacowar (Donor) on December 4, 2023
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- Maurice Yacowar
- Received from
- Maurice Yacowar (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1980
- Ownership Date
- before December 4, 2023
- Acquisition Date
- on December 4, 2023
Other
- Item Classes
- carvings & sculpture
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3654/0005