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Spirit Legend - Woman Scratching Head
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Spirit Legend - Woman Scratching Head
Spirit Legend - Woman Scratching Head
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Carving

Spirit Legend - Woman Scratching Head
Artist (1910-1976)
SignatureDavidialuk
InscriptionsE9-824
Date 1960-1976
Medium / Technique Rock: soapstone
Dimensions8.7 x 17.1 x 10.9 cm
ClassificationCommunication Objects - Arts - Visual Arts
CultureIndigenous: Inuit, Nunavimmiut
Origin Puvirnituq (Povungnituk), Quebec (Nunavik), Canada
Geocultural Area Eastern Arctic
Object NumberME985.105.5
DivisionIndigenous Cultures - Historical Objects
CollectionMcCord
CreditGift of Dr. Rolla Wilson
Status
Not on view

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