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sculpture3675/3 a-c

Large stone multi-figure carving, with walrus tusk projections standing upright at each side (parts b-c). Tusks are incised with drawings and attach to stone with wooden dowels. One tusk (part b) is incised with four brown ink drawings on one side: fish, loon, person, walrus; the other side has three harpoons and syllabics in brown. The other tusk (part c) is incised on both sides with black ink drawings. One side has a seal, bird, 2 wolves, and walrus; the other side has drawings of three types of clothing (k'arlik, koliktar, amautik).

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, walrus tusk, ink and wood
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sea Spirits3673/1

Linocut print on rectangular off-white paper, in portrait orientation; relief design with background done in black, design same colour as paper. Design consists of two sea spirits with humanoid upper halves and tails. Largest spirit in centre depicted in profile, facing forward; has large circular eyes, square nostrils, smiling mouth, and wrinkled face. Large ears are being held by two hands, and third arm is holding a fish. Second spirit, along left side of design, is shown in profile, facing other spirit, and holding it's tail with two hands. It has long hair, a small ear, and protruding lips. Wavy lines and fish throughout background. Title, print type, edition number, 15/50, place made, date made, and artist signature written along bottom edge of print in pencil. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo stamped in bottom left corner, underneath inscription; West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative stylized igloo logo in top left corner of design.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kadyutaguk in the Igloo and Tunituarak Giving Birth to a Little Brother for her Son3673/4

Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in horizontal orientation; done in black ink. Design of a person in an igloo and a woman giving birth. The igloo has a circular protrusion on top, and a black base with syllabics across it. The woman is giving birth next to a bare tree, underneath an overhanging branch. Additional tree on the right side of the print, with another person hanging upside down from one of the upper branches. Edition number, 11/50, title, print maker, artist, and year made written in pencil along bottom edge; title, maker, and artist written in both syllabics and English. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo embossed in bottom right corner; additional logo, consisting of syllabics inside a rhombus, embossed in bottom left corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving3594/3 a-i

Carving of a snow house on a flat base (part a) with a removable roof (part b). House is dome-shaped and has a square-like tunnel built around semi-circular entrance. Squares incised around exterior of house, imitating blocks; interior is smooth. Male (part c) and female figures sit on a fur-covered sleeping platform, along back interior wall of house; stone lamp with drying rack suspended overtop along left wall. Large dog figure (part d) lies on floor, in front of woman. Multiple tools line exterior of house entrance, fitting into holes drilled into the base; consist of: snow shovel(?) (part e), snow knife (part f), spear (part g), line(?) (part h), and fish spear (part i). Figures and roof have pegs extending from their bases, which hold components in place. Artist signature carved along top of base, next to house.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, limestone stone, skin, stone, sinew and antler ?
Made in
Pelly Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3594/2

Caribou antler carving of a spirit being with another spirit being exploding from its chest; figures are standing on an irregularly-shaped whale bone base. The larger spirit being has intricately carved facial features, consisting of thin eyes, a wide nose, and large frowning mouth; tuft of white hair protrudes from top of head. Body is thin and cylindrical, with long smooth tail curved to the right; tail extends past edges of base. Its legs are bent back at the knee, and they fit into two circular holes drilled towards front of base. Smaller spirit being is protruding from the top of larger being's chest, where neck meets body. Face is wide and also has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, large nostrils, and thin open mouth. Tall rectangle-like protrusion extends from top of head, with lines incised along all sides. Smaller being has its head tilted downward.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone, carbiou antler and hair
Made in
Pelly Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3594/1 a-k

Whale bone carving of a hunter carrying an unstrung cable-backed bow and bucket, attached to an irregularly-shaped base (part a); figure is standing along front edge of base. Small stone structure (part b), made up of rocks stacked on top of one another, on opposite end of base; attached with two pegs. Figure has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, wide nose, and frowning mouth. Figure has a large skin pack strapped across back; sinew straps wrap around hunter's chest. Pack has long rods sticking out of either end; tufts of white fur around where the rods protrude. Small back quiver slung over hunter's right shoulder; self-nocked arrow shafts (parts c-k) fill quiver. Bucket hunter is holding in left hand is filled with dark red and orange stones. Figure is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
skin, sinew, stone and whale bone
Made in
Pelly Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife3558/10

Ulu type knife. Metal blade is crescent-shaped with a beveled bottom edge. Blade held in place by bronze metal plates on both sides, that slot into the underside of the handle. Three copper nails have been hammered through the bronze plate into the blade to hold it in place, with the ends smoothed to blend with the bronze plate. The handle is a rectangular piece of horn, with a curved top edge. A hide cord is tied around centre of handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
steel metal, muskox horn, bronze metal ?, rawhide skin and copper metal
Made in
Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3540/2

Stoneware figure of a reclining walrus, supported by its foreflippers. Figure has large incised eyes, deep oval-shaped nostrils, an open mouth and two white tusks; tusks connect with belly of walrus. Small dots punctured across snout. Foreflippers have four semi-circles indented along the bottom edge, highlighting digits. Wide lines incised around neck. Hind flippers are curved to left of body. Figure is hollow and base is unglazed; rest of body is dark brown with brown-red highlights throughout. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3540/7

Stoneware figure of a small upright seal. Face consists of incised circular eyes and a circular open mouth. Small foreflippers are wrapped around front of body; lines incised along bottom edges, imitating digits. Semi-circles incised along front bottom edge of figure, imitating hind flippers. Figure is hollow with an open base. Base is unglazed; rest of seal is white with grey-green and dark brown undertones. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3540/5

Stoneware figure of a standing bird. Face consists of incised eyes and smooth beak. Bird has its wings held against sides, flaring slightly backward at tips; short tail extends from back. Figure is hollow with an open base. Base is unglazed; rest of bird is gold-beige with dark red highlights. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
clay and glaze
Made in
Nelson, British Columbia, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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