Skip to main content
Object Number
60-48-10/39065
Display Title
Soapstone carving of a snowy owl
Descriptions
Object Description
Soap-stone carving of a snowy owl with ivory and baleen eye insets. Strylized wings are decoratively incised.
Inventory Description
Carving, stone, owl, incised features, black and white shell/stone inlay eyes
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Culture
- Inuit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Northwest Territories
/
<County>
/
Resolute Bay
Additional Geographic Terms
Hudson Bay Area
Materials
Stone, Shell
Dimensions
Overall: 8.8 x 4.5 x 5.1 cm (3 7/16 x 1 3/4 x 2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
60-48-10/39065
Provenance
Collector
Chauncey C. Nash
(1960 - 1960)
Donor
Chauncey C. Nash
(1960 - 1960)
Important Note about Historical Language
Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.
| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-34-10/43958 | Stone carving - white owl |
Carving
|
Resolute Bay
| |
| 65-7-10/44040 | Stone carving - owl |
Carving
|
Repulse Bay
| |
| 65-7-10/44107 | Stone carving - owl |
Carving
|
Rankin Inlet
| |
| 59-14-10/38852 | Stone carving - fish |
Carving
|
Northwest Territories
| |
| 65-7-10/44047 | Ivory carving - 3 owls sitting on a tree, set in stone platform |
Carving
|
Pelly Bay
| |
| 62-3-10/39149 | Stone carving - snow owl |
Carving
|
Povungnituk
| |
| 65-7-10/44102 | Stone carving - owl and loon (green) on grey stone platform |
Carving
|
Resolute Bay
| |
| 59-14-10/38875 | Ivory carving - white owl flying over white polar bear (2 pieces) |
Carving
Raw Material |
Resolute Bay
| |
| 60-48-10/39061 | Soapstone carving of a man |
Carving
|
Rankin Inlet
| |
| 2000.18.59 | Bone carving |
Carving
|
Alaska
| |
| 59-14-10/38876 | Stone carving of bird, dark-colored steatite |
Carving
|
Northwest Territories
| |
| 62-3-10/39150 | Stone carving - white owl |
Figurine
|
Port Harrison
|