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Artist / Maker : |
Ullulaq, Jodus
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Title : |
Untitled (Sculpture)
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Date (Execution) : |
1984
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Geographical Origin : |
Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada
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Cultural Group : |
Inuit
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Style / Period : |
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Medium / Material : |
Whale bone; Ivory
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Support / Technique : |
Carved
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Object Type : |
carvings (visual works); figurines
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Visual Description :
One large bird, like eagle with wings outstretched and beak open and two smaller birds resembling owls or ptarmigan, all of whalebone. Each has an ivory peg extending from it so that it can be inserted into the holes drilled into the whale.
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Accession # : |
U994.24.7
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Width (cm) : |
11.00
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Height (cm) : |
16.00
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Depth (cm) : |
7.00
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Mandatory Credit : |
Gift of Mrs. Josephine Berthier
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Artist Statement : |
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