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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

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
    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    ACCESSION NUMBER 2004.79.27
    CREDIT LINE Hilda and Al Schein Collection
    RIGHTS STATEMENT Creative Commons-BY
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    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)
    IMAGE overall, 2004.79.27_PS11-1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2021
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    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.
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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)
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