Figure
Physical description
Caribou antler carving of a spirit being with another spirit being exploding from its chest; figures are standing on an irregularly-shaped whale bone base. The larger spirit being has intricately carved facial features, consisting of thin eyes, a wide nose, and large frowning mouth; tuft of white hair protrudes from top of head. Body is thin and cylindrical, with long smooth tail curved to the right; tail extends past edges of base. Its legs are bent back at the knee, and they fit into two circular holes drilled towards front of base. Smaller spirit being is protruding from the top of larger being's chest, where neck meets body. Face is wide and also has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, large nostrils, and thin open mouth. Tall rectangle-like protrusion extends from top of head, with lines incised along all sides. Smaller being has its head tilted downward.
Categories
Materials
Date Made
Before 2013
Date Acquired
29 Sep 2022
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 32.5 cm x 12.3 cm x 24.7 cm
Object Number
3594/2