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Object Number
59-14-10/38865
Display Title
Stone carving - man and walrus
Descriptions
Object Description
Stone carving of an man pulling a walrus out of an ice hole. The man is seated with his legs braced against the hole and leaning backwards. He is pulling the walrus out by a rawhide thong that is wrapped around both hands and attached to the base of the walrus' chin. The scene portrays the walrus just coming out of the hole and its whiskers, tusks and nostrils are emerging. The tusks are carved from ivory and secured with an adhesive (probably hide glue). The object is carved from a dark grey soap stone and has a polished appearance.
Inventory Description
Carving, stone, seated male figure holding leather rope attached to walrus
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Inuit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Quebec
/
<County>
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Povungnituk
Additional Geographic Terms
Hudson Bay, East side of
Materials
Stone, Leather, Ivory?
Dimensions
Overall: 22.5 x 13 x 33 cm (8 7/8 x 5 1/8 x 13 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
59-14-10/38865
Credit Line
Gift of Chauncey C. Nash, 1959
Provenance
Collector
Chauncey C. Nash
(1958-1959 - 1959)
Donor
Chauncey C. Nash
(1958-1959 - 1959)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Povungnituk
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| 62-3-10/39139 | Stone carving - man hunting walrus, harpoon ready to go |
Carving
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| 65-7-10/44037 | Stone carving - walrus |
Carving
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Lake Harbour
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| 61-22-10/39118 | Stone carving - walrus |
Carving
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Povungnituk
| |
| 59-14-10/38869 | Stone carving - walrus |
Carving
|
Povungnituk
| |
| 66-25-10/44181 | Stone carving of bear eating walrus by Matthew |
Carving
|
Ivujivik
| |
| 66-25-10/44178 | Stone carving of a walrus made by Jopi |
Carving
|
Quebec
| |
| 94-57-10/R125 | Ivory ornament. Carved in the shape of a walrus head. |
Ornament
|
Point Barrow
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| 995-29-10/73467B | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Raw Material
Game |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
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| 995-29-10/73467F | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Raw Material
Game |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
|
| 995-29-10/73467G | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Raw Material
Game |
St. Lawrence Island
| |
|
| 995-29-10/73467D | Ivory cribbage board (A) with detachable decorations (B-F) |
Game
Raw Material |
St. Lawrence Island
|