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E7827-0 - Decorated Box Back

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Description

This is the side of a wooden box that has been illustrated with drawings made by applying red and black pigments, probably ochre and charcoal. On the left is a drawing that appears to represent a successful seal hunt on the ice. Three people are shown walking in the same direction. Each is holding a pole-like object, probably harpoons judging from the context. One person is holding a dog by a leash; a second dog appears to be dragging two seals. The illustration on the right side depicts a bowhead whale hunt. The whale is in the act of being struck by a harpoon wielded by a person standing in the front of an umiaq. Also shown in the umiaq are three seated figures, probably paddlers, and a person in the rear with a steering oar.

  • Collection: Macfarlane Collection
  • Catalogue Number: E7827-0
  • Object Type: graphic art
  • Materials: wood, ochre, charcoal
  • Manufacturing Techniques: cutting, drilling, pegging, staining
  • Tags: art, container, domestic

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