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Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). <em>Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_PS11-1.jpg)
Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_PS11-1.jpg)
Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). <em>Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_PS11-1.jpg)

Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_PS11-1.jpg)

Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). <em>Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_PS11.jpg)

Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_PS11.jpg)

Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). <em>Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_view02_PS11.jpg)

Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_view02_PS11.jpg)

Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). <em>Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974</em>, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.27.jpg)

Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.2004.79.27.jpg)

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Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974

Therese Ukaleannuk

Arts of the Americas

On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
ARTIST Therese Ukaleannuk, Inuit
MEDIUM Gray stone, rawhide
  • Place Made: Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada
    • DATES 1950-1980
    DIMENSIONS 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Arts of the Americas
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2004.79.27
    CREDIT LINE Hilda and Al Schein Collection
    CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION Carved face with modeled hair in detail. Slits used to indicate eyebrows, eyes, and mouth. Rawhide band attached. Condition excellent. Artist number 'E 9 362.' Received in box from Brooklyn Museum where it was purchased.
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
    CAPTION Therese Ukaleannuk (Inuit). Amulet in the Form of a Head, March 1974, 1950-1980. Gray stone, rawhide, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 3/4 in. (7 x 4.4 x 1.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.27. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2004.79.27_PS11-1.jpg)
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