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Model Kayak3467/8 a-b

Long model kayak made from dehaired seal skin. The kayaker is attached to the inside seat area of the kayak and consists of an upper body only; he wears a seal fur parka and holds a wooden model paddle out front, in both hands. The figure's face is made out of stocking, with an embroidered face, including part of a blue wool cap (or hair?). There is a separate model harpoon (part b) with a wood handle, antler point and sinew rope, that fits under the skin lashings of the kayak. Model is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, wood, nylon fibre ?, wool fibre, sinew, antler, cotton fibre, dye and metal
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Utensils3467/7 a-s

19 small, model tools and utensils, made from a slate-like stone. Part a- ulu; part b- snow knife; part c- scoop; parts d-f- cups; part g- dish; part h- bowl; part i- round pot; part j- rectangular lamp or pot; part k- crescent-shaped lamp; part l- ulu; part m- snow knife; part n- scoop; part o- pot; part p- pan; part q- ladle; part r- oval lamp or pot; part s- oval lamp or pot. All utensils are unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Figure3467/5

Dark brown-red stone carving of a resting bird. Figure is attached to a rectangular base of the same stone. Incised lines on body imitate feathered wings, a mouth and eyes. Deeply carved border along top edge of base. Sides of base taper inward, before flaring out at bottom edge. Carving is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and adhesive
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Figure3467/4

Dark grey hard stone carving of a large resting bird, with a curved beak. Pronounced nostrils on top of beak. Semi-circular tail extends from back of body. Wings done in relief with deeply incised, curved lines across surface, to imitate feathers. Similar lines on the tail. Shallow incised lines indicate eyes and mouth. Artist signature on base, in syllabics, with artist number.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3467/3

Grey hard stone carving of a mother with a child on her back, in the hood of her amauti (parka). Woman has a wide nose, smiling mouth, and incised eyes and eyebrows. Hair is done in relief, and pulled back. Her hands are clasped in front of her body, covered by her parka sleeves. She is sitting with her legs bent under her body. Only the child's head is visible, to the left of the mother's. The child is wearing a hood, and has an open mouth, circular eyes and long nose. Artist signature on base, in syllabics, with artist number.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Figure3467/2 a-b

Black-grey hard stone carving of a standing polar bear (part a). Polished stone, with inset yellow beads for eyes and a set of carved and detailed inset teeth, made from walrus ivory(?). Each ear is carved out, the tail and claws are incised. Each foot has an ivory(?) peg that fits into a corresponding hole in the oval-shaped stone base (part b). Artist signature on base, in syllabics, with artist number.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, walrus tusk ?, glass and adhesive
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crochet Hook3467/6

Walrus tusk crochet hook with 16 small plastic inlay circles in orange and green. Small hook at one end, the other end is thicker and carved in the shape of a bear(?) head, with green inlaid dots for eyes. In the next section a thinner bear head is carved, facing a different direction from the first one, also with green eyes. Hook is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and plastic
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3467/1

Heavy, soft stone carving of a kneeling mother nursing her child. Woman has a pronounced nose, rounded cheeks and straight incised lines as eyes and mouth. Hair is done in relief, and pulled back into a low ponytail. She is wearing a hooded coat, open at an angle in the front to expose her breast. Mother’s right arm supports child’s body from below, left arm supports the neck. Child is wrapped in cloth and wearing a hood. Artist signature on base, with artist number.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Arm Wrestle3353/2

Rectangular watercolour painting of two shirtless men arm wrestling. There are four human outlines and a dog behind them, watching. Shades of light blue are in the background around the group. The background figures are dark grey and light brown with blue undertones. The arm wrestling men are light grey and both have their short hair, mouths, eyes and lips coloured black. One man has a majority of his face visible from the front and the other has his right-side profile visible. The man facing forward is sitting on the ground and the man facing away is sitting on the other man's legs. Both are wearing dark-grey pants and brown boots. Below the watercolour, towards the left side, "Arm Wrestle" is written in cursive in pencil. In the bottom right corner the artist signature and year, "2009," are written in pencil.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Button1927.1661

Bone and ivory buttons made for white people, decorated with dots and circles6 oval buttons with one bird shaped toggle/button, all decorated with dots in circle designs. In addition there are two slightly larger oval buttons, the dot designs arranged in fields, which are also labeled with this number. One of these has 'Eskimo N.E Asia' written on the rear in pencil.

Culture
Eskimo ?, Inuit ?, Makah ? or Nuu-chah-nulth ?
Material
bone and ivory
Made in
Alaska, USA ?
Holding Institution
MAA: University of Cambridge
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