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Scene with Polar Bear and Seal2004.79.39

Carved ivory bear and seal on a platform representing ice. Seal is exiting water, and bear, who is smaller in size than seal, stands on four legs and stares his way. Animal eyes are drilled and filled with black pigment. Condition good. Glue poorly applied.

Culture
Inuit
Material
ivory, bone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Kayak with Buoy, Two Figures, and a Seal2004.79.17a-g

Two-person stone kayak with pointed bow and stern; cutout paddle- holes to hold two wooden paddles (each paddle broken); rawhide strips through kayak (2 at front, 1 at middle, and 1 at back); miscellaneous wood strips under back and front; wood peg in front to hold dead stone seal; wood peg at back to hold stone buoy with rawhide strip around neck; 'Figure 1' with arms and legs outstretched; and 'Figure 2' with arms clasped together and legs outstretched. Condition generally good. Eskimo art label: artist name partially covered by label and 'E-56'. [Parts include: a(kayak)= 1 1/2 x 2 x 14 in. b(buoy)= 1 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 5/8 in. c(figure one)= 2 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. d(figure two)= 2 5/8 x 1 1/4 x 1 7/8 in. e(seal)= 3/4 x 5/8 x 2 5/8 in. f(paddle)= 6 x 3/8 x 1/32 in. g(paddle)= 6 x 3/8 x 1/32 in.]

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, wood, rawhide band and bone remnant
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Head and Torso of a Man2004.79.38

Hooded head and torso of a male are carved in two pieces of natural bone that are attached by pegs at the neck area. Head has pointed anorak and turned down mouth. Eyes are colored black. Rough and smooth areas of bone produce different colors through piece. Condition is good. Artist tag says: 'Koomiut Co-op Ltd' Pelly Bay, NWT' '7060 'Artist: Cecilia N.' A second tag says: '01027 ATK.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Scene with Family of Seals2004.79.56

Slice of antler holds three seals made of ivory in place. The seals are a family group in three sizes: large, medium, and small. Seals are attached to antler with pegs and glue. Drilled holes filled with black pigment for eyes. Condition is fair. Head of small seal worn. Glue poorly applied.

Culture
Inuit
Material
ivory, antler and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Two Whales on a Base2004.79.55

Two whales carved out of bone on base made of antler. Incised eyes and blowholes filled with pigment. Surface of whales is rough. Condition good.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone, antler and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Scene with Three Abstract Birds2004.79.57

Three abstract ivory birds attached to a base with wooden pegs. Birds' black circular eyes are painted on the surface. Light gray stone base is a natural form. Condition very good. Taped ticket to bottom says: '01038' 'Naujat Co.' 'GVK-0.' Eskimo tag says: 'Naujat' 'Repulse Bay' 'Artist: 7453.' Inuit word for Repulse Bay is now Naujaat.

Culture
Inuit
Material
ivory, stone, pigment and wood
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Whale2004.79.59

Highly polished ivory whale with curved body on a brown-gray polished stone base. Incised holes for eyes and blowhole filled with black pigment. Condition excellent. Base has white tag that says: '28.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
ivory, stone and pigment
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Three Seals on a Section of Ice2004.79.44

Irregular shaped bone form for section of ice. Three ivory seals face the same way. Seals have holes drilled for eyes. Pigment missing completely or partially from most drilled eye holes. Condition good. Paper ticket says: 'Koomiut Co-op Ltd.' 'Pelly Bay, NWT' '70014' 'Artist: 'M. Marie Tallert (?)' '1461.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
ivory and bone
Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum
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Stiletto2834/3

Lithograph print of a large red stiletto shoe with a small person in traditional Inuit clothing embracing the stiletto heel. Inscription along bottom of image "Stiletto Lithograph 43/50 Dorset 2010 Kavavaow". Printed on vertically rectangular paper, mounted on 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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Taqaiqsiqtu Tuttu (Resting Caribou)2834/2

Stonecut and stencil print of two resting caribou. Bodies printed with brown ink with details of hair, eye, nostril and mouth shown as blue -grey paper colour. Stomach, chest, and neck are grey white. Antlers are mottled grey and grey-white. Top caribou shown in profile with head turned away from viewer. Bottom caribou is shown in profile facing right. Printed on grey-blue paper. Bottom right corner: two stylized marks; Cape Dorset stylized red igloo and a mark in black ink - with signature in pencil. Inscription along bottom of image "Taqaiqsiqtu Tuttu Stonecut & Stencil 43/50 Dorset 2010 Kananginak."

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