Figural group

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Date created: 2002

Culture/People: Inuit [Cape Dorset/Kinngait]
Artist/Maker: Pitseolak Niviaqsi, Inuit [Cape Dorset/Kinngait], 1947-2015
Donor: Joram Piatigorsky, Non-Indian
Previous owner: Joram Piatigorsky, Non-Indian

Collection History: Formerly in the collection of Joram Piatigorsky; donated to NMAI by Joram Piatigorsky in 2012.
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Place: Cape Dorset (Kingait, Kinngait, Kingnait); Qikiqtaaluk Region (Qitirmiut, Baffin); Nunavut; Canada
Archipelago: Canadian Arctic Archipelago
Island Name: Dorset Island
Island Grouping: Baffin Island Group

See related items: Inuit [Cape Dorset/Kinngait]; Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 26/8799
Barcode: 268799.000

Object Type: Sculpture/Carving/Figures

Object Name: Figural group
Media/Materials: Steatite/soapstone
Techniques: Carved, polished
Dimensions: 33.5 x 15.9 x 34.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6914c58fa-40b7-4f57-9bca-a7b1bb5b9412

Record ID: NMAI_401902