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Small soapstone carving of a fox, depicted lying down with its chest slightly raised on the forearms. The head is turned to its left, and the tail curves along the same side. Face has small holes carved into it to represent eyes and nostrils; straight line through snout for a mouth. Pointed ears have small divots carved into their centres. Label on base reads: "D1027 Pelly Bay EI4-1".
Pair of salt and pepper shakers with twist lids. Both shakers have rectangular bases with rounded sides that taper to lipped, circular openings; small triangles carved into lips for lids to screw into. Both lids have 12 holes drilled into their tops, and small protrusions on their bottom inner edges, for securing the lid to the shaker. One shaker (part a) has three lines carved close together down the left and right sides, forming sharp ridges; three lines carved down front and back, forming wide ridges. Lid of shaker (part b) is a two-headed walrus, with the faces looking in opposite directions; three diagonal lines carved into either side of lid. Walruses have finely carved tusks, and pouting mouths; nostrils, eyes, and whispers done with black pigment. Second shaker (part c) has repeating zigzags carved around all sides of body; two angled lines carved into front and back, forming deep channels. Lid (part d) is a two-headed bear, with the faces looking in opposite directions; three diagonal lines carved into either side of lid. Bears have long snouts, small rounded ears, and a line incised around the outer edge of their face; eyes, nose, and mouth done with black pigment.
Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in portrait orientation. Print depicts two separate hunting scenes across top and bottom of paper; upper half done in dark green ink, bottom half done in brown. Top scene is shown in profile. It has four hunters; three are walking and one is paddling a kayak. All are wearing an assortment of short and long-tailed parkas, pants, and tall boots. Largest walking hunter is using a walking stick and has a baby on their back; smaller hunter behind them has a bundle on their back too, and is leaning over a dog. Third walking hunter is in motion of running, while holding a blade. In front of all of them is a dog with a harness. The kayaker has two additional figures riding with them. The first is lying across front half of the kayak, looking towards the kayaker; second figure is on the deck behind the kayaker, sitting upright. Two dogs are running alongside the kayak. Bottom scene is done with an overhead view. It has two kayakers, with seal floats and harpoons secured to their boats, and a hunter running alongside them, with a bow in one hand and a blade in the other. The hunters are surrounded by deer, walruses, a bear, birds, and other animals. Irregularly-shaped rectangle in bottom right corner, with "Joe" and syllabics inside it. Edition number, 16/30, syllabics, and the year made are written in pencil along bottom edge.
Ink and pastel drawing on off-white rectangular paper, in horizontal orientation. Design consists of three hunters with their dogs, going whale hunting. Hunters are standing in a line, with ones on outer sides done in profile; central hunter is facing forward. Hunters on sides are wearing red coats, with their hoods up, and dark green pants and boots; both have pointed noses. The hunter on the left is holding a harpooned fish with one hand, and a knife in the other; additional harpoon to the right. Hunter on the right is holding a harpoon and a leash to a black dog. Central hunter has slitted eyes, wide nose with nostrils, and a smiling mouth; wearing black hooded parka, and matching pants and boots. They are holding a harpoon in one hand and the leash of a second black dog. Third dog, done in dark green, is off leash in the bottom right corner of the drawing. Pencil inscriptions, with artist name and year made, on back of drawing, along bottom edge.
Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in horizontal orientation; done in black ink. Design of thirteen heads inside an irregularly-shaped bubble; small black rectangle extends from bottom edge of bubble, with syllabics inside. All of the figures have short hair, oval-shaped eyes, frowning mouths, and fur-lined hoods around their necks. Half of the faces have prominent smile lines, while the others have smooth cheeks. Edition number, 32/40, syllabics, and year made written in pencil along bottom edge; fish logo, in black ink, next to pencil inscription. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo embossed in bottom right corner.
Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in horizontal orientation; done in dark blue ink. Central design of seven hunters chasing two animals; both animals are to the far right of the scene, and have their heads turned over their shoulders. All of the hunters are wearing an assortment of hooded short and long-tailed parkas, pants, and tall boots. Two hunters are running in the background, holding spears with their hoods down; all other figures have their hoods up. In the foreground, there is a sled with two small figures sitting in it. Two larger figures stand alongside the sled with their arms raised, pointing towards the animals. A third figure stands in front of the sled, holding a spear above their head, pointed back. Above the scene, there is a section of syllabics; "Joe" is signed to the bottom left of the text. Next to "Joe" there is a small depiction of two people riding a dog sled. To bottom right of text, there is an image of a figure holding a spear, and dragging an animal behind them. Edition number, 11/30, syllabics, and the year made are written in pencil along the bottom edge; Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo embossed in bottom right corner. Povungnituk Cooperative Society stamp on back, in top left corner.
Large, green stone, multi-figure carving (part a), with walrus tusk projections standing upright at each side (parts b-c); sides of tusks with drawings face forward. Base of carving is an arm, with a raised fist on left end, and simple animal features on right. Hand is clenched around a cone-like shape. Animal has large deep eyes carved into either side of arm, and a set of whiskers incised towards the centre, along the base's edge. Large loon is sitting on centre of arm; legs hanging down either side. Bird's body is facing towards the hand, head turned backwards. Large fish hanging from loon's beak, with head touching back of bird's body. Tusk projections are incised with drawings and attach to the stone with wooden dowels. Tusk on right side (part b), above animal, is incised with four brown ink drawings on one side (from top): fish, loon, person, walrus; the other side has three harpoons and syllabics in brown. Tusk attached above fist (part c) is incised on both sides with black ink drawings. One side has (from top): seal, bird, 2 wolves, and walrus; the other side has drawings of three types of clothing (from top): k'arlik, koliktar, and amautik.
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.
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.
Hat pin consisting of a front plaque (part a) and separate pin, broken in half (parts b-c). Plaque depicts a bear confronting a walrus; both done in profile. Bear has a small protruding ear, black inlay eye, and fangs bared. Walrus is depicted from the chest up, with its head tilted back; has black inlay eye and jutting tusk. Base of plaque is a thin rectangle with the owner's name, Susan (suusaa), carved in syllabics across entire length; characters filled with black pigment. Back of plaque has two rounded ridges with holes drilled into them; pin would insert into holes to secure hat pin. The separate pin has a square-like head (part b) that tapers to a point (part c).