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Taleelayo with Sea BirdNa1515

A figure with a human head and arms, a fish body that has a mouth with an eye as well as a tail, and human legs with feet. The body has white dots on a turquoise background and the legs are black with white markings. On the out reached hand, there is a bird. Pencil inscription across the bottom edge 'Taleelayo with Sea Bird Stone Cut 26/50 Johnniebo 1965." Stamped with names of artist and printmaker in Inuit syllabics in monogram form with Cape Dorset stylized igloo in the lower left corner. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp of approval and Cape Dorset stamp blind embossed in the lower right corner. The print is on a vertically rectangular, white paper piece.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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In the Night SkyNa1562

Print depicting a woman on a sled that is being pulled by a harnessed bird figure with a humanoid head. The woman is holding a whip and she has a curved tail with an animal at the end. Below the image is written, "IN THE NIGHT SKY STONE CUT 12/50 CAPE DORSET N.W.T. 1961 MARY PITSEOLAK.' Stamped with the names of the artist and printmaker in Inuit syllabics in monogram form with the Cape Dorset stylized igloo at the top right-hand side of the image.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Birds on a BeastNa1561

Print depicting an animal with a bird-like head and beak and a three-tiered projection on top of its head. There are two birds on the animals back, the smaller bird is nearest to the creature's head. Below the print is written, "Birds on a Beast Dorset 1970 Stone Cut 32/50 Pitseolak." Stamped with the names of the artist and printmaker in Inuit syllabics in monogram form with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo in the upper left-hand corner. 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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Birds of SummerNa1560

Print depicting one large and three small birds in flight. The top left-hand bird holds three leaves in its beak, and two others hold one leaf each in their beaks. Below image is written, "30/50 Birds of Summer Pitseolak 1964." The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp of approval is blind embossed 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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Eve and the SerpentNa1559

Print depicting (from top to bottom) a serpent, a humanoid head, two walrus heads, two animal heads, two more animal heads with extended tongues, two human heads, left one smiling right one grimacing, with a white walrus head between them, and two arms or legs extending outwards. In the centre is a naked figure kneeling. Below the print is written, "Eve and the Serpent Dorset '68 Stone Cut 12/50 Pitseolak." Stamped with the names of the artist and printmaker in Inuit syllabics in monogram form with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo in the top right-hand corner. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp of approval blind embossed in bottom right corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1220

Stylized elongated bear, relatively flat in cross-section with short, roughly rectangular legs, and with one beveled side, and a long straight neck. Small protruding ears, oval eyes, round nostrils and wide, notched mouth. Slight indentation on either side of tail. Carving marks show in places. Mottled green with series of natural fissures and indistinct characters incised on bottom. Leans to one side when standing.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1219

Stylized, long necked bird with head bent back over body. Long feet are under body, on each side. Oval eyes with central dot are on either side of bird's head. Beak tapers slightly from head and has an oval notch on each side near curved end. Mottled green stone. Several characters, '5969' and a copyright mark are incised on bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1218

Standing four-legged animal carved from mottled green stone; stout, squared body, long neck and head taper to a flat snout with a straight mouth and small round eyes below pointed ears. Neck extends out relatively straight from body. Short, rounded tail curves out behind.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1217

Seated, forward facing bird with three-clawed feet at front, all carved form mottled green stone. Rounded head with squat, open beak and incised, round eyes. Wing portion curves from sides to slightly flattened tail upon which the bird rests. Stickers on bottom reads 'b 38' and '149'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1216

Stylized fish-human with clasped hands, stretched out in front, forming base on one end and vertically aligned fluked tail forming base on the other end. Heart-shaped face above hands with oval eyes, prominent nose, straight mouth and slightly pointed chin. Wide body tapers, somewhat, to tail. Two angled channels on either side of tail and 4 channels outline fingers on hands. Carving marks show in some areas.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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