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Catalog Number

CAS 2019-0001-0185   CAS 2019-0001-0185; Stone carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Stone carving (bird)
Culture
Global Region North America
Country Canada
State/Prov./Dist. Nunavut
County
Other Geographic Data Sanikiluaq (Belcher Islands)
Maker's Name Mina
Date of Manufacture ca. 1971
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: soapstone
Description Figurine of a standing loon; Carved from dark soapstone; Shallow engravings made on top and sides of body to represent feathers.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.9, Width = 7.0, Length = 17.3