Whale Hunt
Item number 3673/8 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.
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Description
Ink and pastel drawing on off-white rectangular paper, in horizontal orientation. Design consists of three hunters with their dogs, going whale hunting. Hunters are standing in a line, with ones on outer sides done in profile; central hunter is facing forward. Hunters on sides are wearing red coats, with their hoods up, and dark green pants and boots; both have pointed noses. The hunter on the left is holding a harpooned fish with one hand, and a knife in the other; additional harpoon to the right. Hunter on the right is holding a harpoon and a leash to a black dog. Central hunter has slitted eyes, wide nose with nostrils, and a smiling mouth; wearing black hooded parka, and matching pants and boots. They are holding a harpoon in one hand and the leash of a second black dog. Third dog, done in dark green, is off leash in the bottom right corner of the drawing. Pencil inscriptions, with artist name and year made, on back of drawing, along bottom edge.
Item History
- Made by Parr (Maker) in Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada during 1961
- Owned by Maurice Yacowar before August 17, 2024
- Received from Maurice Yacowar (Donor) on August 17, 2024
What
- Name
- Whale Hunt
- Identification Number
- 3673/8
- Type of Item
- drawing
- Overall
- height 46.0 cm, width 61.4 cm
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Parr (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Maurice Yacowar
- Received from
- Maurice Yacowar (Donor)
When
- Creation Date
- during 1961
- Ownership Date
- before August 17, 2024
- Acquisition Date
- on August 17, 2024
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3673/0008
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