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Bird Figure3040/107

Stone carving of a loon sitting as if on water (flat base). The figure has a two holes bored into the base, one of which goes up and out the left side of the bird's neck.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving3040/23 a-b

Rectangular piece of stone onto which has been glued a carving of a snow house with an entrance porch. Beside the house is a dog (part b - previously glued on, no longer attached) with its tail curled onto its back. Incised into the rectangular base is 'Arctic Bay 1951'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
adhesive and stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1177

Pear-shaped, walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointing down. Short flipper-like arms extend out on one side and point down on the other. Two carved tusks are set into holes drilled below stippled jowls. Incised down sloping incised mouth between tusks. Incised eyes on top, back of head. Three or four v-shaped channels carved on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has some orange patches with black at fissure near front, bottom left, and back below head.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1176

Walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointed. One arm or wing-like flipper is pulled to back while the other is out to side. 2 carved tusks are set into drilled holes below stippled jowls. Eyes are incised on back, top of head. 3 or 4 notches on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has black line along fissure on belly and face.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ? and stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1175

Rounded, pear-shaped walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot. The other foot is slightly raised. Short, wing-like flippers are out to sides. Two carved ivory tusks are set into drilled holes below slightly flattened facial plane. Incised eyes at top. Four notches on each flipper. Orange patches on back side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Male Figure3528/24

Carved standing man, holding a snow block in front using both hands. The polished stone is greenish grey, but has areas of copper brown on the front, back and right side. Small syllabics inscribed on his foot.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Plaque3528/12

Somewhat flat, but partially three-dimensional, sandstone plaque. Carved scene on front shows a dog standing half way inside the entrance of an igloo. Artist syllabics and date on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sandstone stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Team Carving3528/10 a-f

Carvings of a man with a sled and 5 dogs, all in grey stone. The man (part a) is carved in a seated position, holding a hide whip that is attached to a bone(?) handle, inserted into his hand. The stone sled (part b) is flat with two runners and five slats on top. There are five carved stone dogs (parts c-f). Each dog has a hide(?) harness attached (glued?) to the stone, and each harness has a thin black string tied to it with a loop at the end. Two of the dogs are tied together with the string. Syllabics on man's foot and bottom of sled.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, skin, fibre, bone ? and adhesive ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Figure3528/32

Stone carving of a predator type bird (eagle?). Made of a grey-green stone with copper brown areas. Standing bird looking forward with its wings folded. Incised eyes. The abstract feet form a triangle for the base. The back of the wings, top of the head, tail, beak and base all have copper colouring. Artist inscription on base

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, 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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