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Object Number
985-15-10/58270
Display Title
Soapstone carving of two aquatic birds (mother feeding baby) by joshua sheeg, ca
Descriptions
Object Description
Soapstone carving. Bird (possibly eagle) feeding young. Black soapstone with gray intrusions. Ht: 22 cm.; Soapstone carving of two aquatic birds (mother feeding baby) by joshua sheeg, carver; black soapstone with gray intrusions ht. 22 cm.
Inventory Description
Carving, stone, platform base, 2 birds, mother feeding baby
Classification
- Carving
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1985
Artist
Joshua Sivuarapik Sheeg
Culture
- inuit
- Inuit
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
Canada
/
Quebec
North America / Canada / Quebec / <County> / Povungnituk
North America / Canada / Quebec / <County> / Povungnituk
Additional Geographic Terms
Inoucdjouac
Materials
Stone
Dimensions
Overall: 23 x 17 x 19 cm (9 1/16 x 6 11/16 x 7 1/2 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-15-10/58270 & Joshua Sheeg
Provenance
Provenance
Prof. C. C. Lamberg-Karlovsky
(1985)
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