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New BirdsNa891

Two birds in flight; upper one in hues of black, lower one has yellow wings. At upper side on right name of printmaker in Inuit syllabics and Cape Dorset stylized 'red igloo' seal. In lower corner on right name of artist in Inuit syllabics. Below image in pencil from side on left: "New birds stonecut and stencil 40/50 Dorset 1977 Pitseolak." Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mother and Child with FishNa890

Print depicting a kneeling woman wearing a parka with her back to the viewer. The woman is holding a scraper in one hand and a fish in the other. There is a child standing beside the woman, and the child is holding a knife. The name of the printmaker is printed in Inuit syllabics along with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal in the upper left-hand corner. Below the image is written, "Mother and child with fish Stone Cut 41/50 Dorset 1977 Napachie" with the name of the artist written in Inuit syllabics. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council blind embossed stamp is in the lower right-hand corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Launching the UmiakNa889

Black and white boat with blue interior; four human figures, one in black and three in green parkas; figure at right holds mooring line. At upper left names of artist and printmaker in Inuit syllabics and Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal. Pencil inscription below image from side on left: "Launching the umiak stonecut and stencil 26/50 Dorset 1977 Lucy." Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BlackfishNb7.284

Profile arched blackfish with the head on the left side. Has red designs on the snout and the cheek. An open black mouth with upper and lower teeth and a red tongue. Reclining female figure in the centre of the fish has a frontal head with a lower lip labret and a profile body containing an embryo. Base of the dorsal fin has an ovoid with a frontal human face wearing a segmented high crowned hat and a four fingered hand at the top of the fin. At the base of the pectoral fin, there is a diagonal ovoid with a frontal face. At the base of the tail fin, there is an ovoid with a frontal human face. Black and red designs on the lower portion of the body. Artist's initials are below the tail fin on ther right. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge reads '45/195 22/2/78 BLACKFISH Roy Henry Vickers'. The print is on a vertically rectangular, light brown paper piece.

Culture
Tsimshian
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eagle SpiritNb7.283

Red profile curvilinear sitting eagle faces side on right. Head: pupils in extended pointed eyelid lines within ovoid eye area; u form at left has interior u forms and long tapering extension from underside joining to body; short downward curved open beak. Body: ovoid has partial profile face; hand with palm outward facing at side on right, ovoid and u forms on palm; u forms below main ovoid has interior u design; bent leg with claw from base of u form. Below image from side on left: "Eagle Spirit 143/199 N. Tait Dec.'77."

Culture
Nisga'a
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rubbing2578/183

Top pencil rubbing is of a frog design. The image is bilaterally symmetrical, with the head at the centre and the appendages on both sides. The bottom image is of an eagle design. There are inscriptions below each image.

Culture
Haida
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Owls and FoliageNa888

Hooded human upper torso surrounded by three long-eared owls with textured feathers; two seagulls; six green and two brown leaf shapes. Elongated curvilinear cloud-like form. In lower corner on right stamped name of printmaker in Inuit syllabics, Cape Dorset stylized 'red igloo' seal, name of artist in Inuit syllabics. Below image from side on left: "Owls and foliage stonecut 37/50 Dorset 1977 Kenojuak." Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Haida SpiritNb11.296

Humanoid face mask with long brown hair glued into twenty drilled holes in the upper rim. Split red u along with an ovoid and a diagonal form line design on the forehead. Pointed downturned eyelids. Hollow tapering semi-oval red eyes are surrounded by a green area above connecting across the bridge of the nose in between and over to the right side of the mask. Red ears. An eight red rounded point design surrounds the mouth and extends on to the cheek area and the nose. On the reverse, there are six holes on the upper rim, hair and glue in two holes. Small piece of wood glued between the mouth and the nose at the back. Two holes are drilled into each side of the mask at eye level while a length of string passes through the holes and is tied.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
hair, adhesive, fibre, paint and wood
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Clayoquot WildmanNb11.293

Clayoquot wild man face mask that has fur nailed and glued to the upper rim and to the protruding eyebrow ridge, end fur on eyebrows melds with the fur on the rim. Three semi-circular grooves on the forehead. Two shorter grooves extend from the upper rim to the eyebrow ridge. Hollow semi-oval eyes. Three semi-circular grooves on each cheek. Hook nose with black nostrils. Light wash of green paint on the forehead, the eye area, the cheek, and the nose. Mouth protrudes in a pursed-like shape with black lips. Pointed upturned chin. On the reverse, there are two metal 'eyes' screwed at eye level while a leather strip is tied to one eye. Signed 'Clayoquot Wildman J. David 80'.

Culture
Nuu-chah-nulth: Tla-o-qui-aht
Material
wood, leather skin, metal, adhesive, paint and skin
Made in
British Columbia, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1091

Female form with oval head, a face flattened with long triangular nose, incised horizontal eyebrows and horizontal mouth, and small round inlaid eyes. Horizontal cylindrical 'top-knot' at back, top of head. Arms by sides are indicated by vertical crease both back and front. Large breasts and stomach and less protruding groin area. Legs taper to feetless ends. Flat between legs. Crease along backbone and indicating buttocks. Carving marks evident in all areas.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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