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Two Whales on a Base

Inuit

Brooklyn Museum photograph

Caption

Inuit. Two Whales on a Base, 1950–1980. Ivory, soapstone, 1 x 2 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (2.5 x 5.7 x 6.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Hilda and Al Schein Collection, 2004.79.47. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Inuit

Title

Two Whales on a Base

Date

1950–1980

Geography

Place made: Canada

Medium

Ivory, soapstone

Classification

Sculpture

Dimensions

1 x 2 1/4 x 2 5/8 in. (2.5 x 5.7 x 6.7 cm)

Credit Line

Hilda and Al Schein Collection

Accession Number

2004.79.47

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Artists and makers

Inuit

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