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CarvingNa1095

Oval face with prominent brows and deeply carved eyes with horizontal channels. There is a triangular nose in higher relief than the cheeks and a curved downturned incised mouth with round holes at each side. Darker shades of brown and patchy across face.

Culture
Inuit
Material
mastadon ivory ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1094

Oval face having prominent brows with crease between. Steeply indented to horizontal lines at eyes. Eyes are close together with inlaid wooden plugs. A triangular nose starts between eyes with the cheeks and mouth area also in high relief. Mouth is indicated by incised teeth rows. Relatively flat back.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and walrus tusk
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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The Owl and Happy ChildrenNa946

Yellow owl with outspread wings holding grey animal in beak. Smiling faces of two girls and three boys surround owl. Curved blue background on brown and green base. Below image on left: name of printmaker in Inuit syllabics and Cape Dorset stylized 'red igloo' seal, "The owl and happy children lithograph 33/50 Dorset 1979 Pitseolak," name of artist in Inuit syllabics. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Six OwlsNa945

Six owls on two levels: first level has three owls with four circles on either side; second level has three owls each separated by a circle and four circles at either end of row. Below image from side on left: Cape Dorset stylized 'red igloo' seal and name of printmaker in Inuit syllabics, "Six owls lithograph 33/50 Dorset 1979 Ningeeuga," name of artist in Inuit syllabics. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's and Cape Dorset's blind embossed stamps in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Young OwlNa944

Owl with profile body and frontal head; black line border with five pointed shapes between 3 circles. Below image from side on left: Cape Dorset stylized 'red igloo' seal above name of printmaker in Inuit syllabics, "Young owl lithograph 33/50 Dorset 1979 Ningeeuga," name of artist in Inuit syllabics. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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First Goose HuntNa943

At centre young male figure outlined in black holding rifle in hand on right and pointing it at goose on left; hand on left holds dead goose. Lake between goose and hunter. Two profile birds above figure, one purple goose with wings down and outspread the other one is an owl (?) with black spots. Below image from side on left: Cape Dorset stylized 'red igloo' seal above name of printmaker in Inuit syllabics, "First goose hunt lithograph 33/50 Dorset 1979 Mayoriak," name of artist in Inuit syllabics. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear SpiritNa942

Two profile polar bears facing opposite directions. Background consists of stylized limbs, wings, eyes, talons, parts of bodies of birds and fish-like animals. Below image in pencil from side on left: Cape Dorset stylized 'red igloo' seal above name of printmaker in Inuit syllabics, "Bear spirit lithograph 33/50 Dorset 1979 Mayoriak," name of artist in Inuit syllabics. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right. The print is on horizontally rectangular off-white paper mounted with off-white matboard and framed.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1093

Oval face having prominent slightly curved brows, steeply indented to eyes with crease between. The triangular nose is in higher relief than the high cheek bones, deeply indented below nose, and rising slightly to mouth with incised line of uneven teeth, and sloping chin. Carving marks overall; mottled dentine at crown and under chin. Back is relatively flat.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1092

Oval face having prominent brows with incised outline and crease between. Deep-set eyes with horizontal line across centre and close-set round centres of inlaid resin? Triangular nose in higher relief than prominent cheek bones. Horizontal line below nose, and chin with row of incised teeth. Wedge-shaped depressions at eyes and below nose, which are deepest at horizontal lines. Back is flat. Vertical scratches or carving marks on back. Mottled dentine is widest at forehead tapering as it runs down beside nose.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and resin ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Timiat AnuraktutNa893

Print depicting four bird figures: the upper two have boots on their feet with the bird on the left holding pants in its beak, and the bird on the right with mittens on its tail feathers; the lower bird on the left is wearing boots on its feet, a mitten on its tail, and has its head in a parka; the lower bird on the right is wearing a parka and mittens, and holds a boot in its beak with the other one on its left foot. The birds are on an orange-red and grey curvilinear cloud-shaped background. Below image is written, "Timiat Anuraktut stonecut and stencil 36/50 Dorset 1977 Soroseelutu." The names of the artist and printmaker in Inuit syllabics along with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal are printed on the bottom right-hand side. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp is in the lower right-hand corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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