Man Pulling Walrus (Figure of Walrus)

Accession Number
2019/2.138B

Title
Man Pulling Walrus (Figure of Walrus)

Artist(s)
Peter Kattuk; Inuit

Object Creation Date
1976

Medium & Support
soapstone

Dimensions
2 in x 5 in x 10 in (5.08 cm x 12.7 cm x 25.4 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Sidney C. Kleinman

Physical Description
A soapstone carving of a walrus lying on its stomach. There is a small wooden peg on the walrus' stomach where it attaches to the base of Man Pulling Walrus. 

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Primary Object Type
animal

Additional Object Classification(s)
Sculpture

Collection Area
Inuit

Rights
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