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Crochet Hook898/2

Long white-yellow tusk piece with carved spiral grooves that extend to a smooth, long and narrow sharpened point with a small hook. The top of the spiral grooves have rounded edges and the underside of the piece has a flat surface.

Culture
Inuit
Material
narwhal tusk
Made in
Tasiilaq, Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure974/2

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing figure with very long arms, reaching to the ground, flared nostrils, eight upper teeth, large tongue resting on an animal head below. Animal below has large nostrils, blackened eyes and pointed ears.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Kap Dan, Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure974/1

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing human-like creature with a pointed head, 2 black eyes, mouth slightly open, upper and lower teeth, leaning on a face similar to its own topped by an animal head.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth
Made in
Kap Dan, Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MatNa1614

A large rectangular eiderdown mat with a green feather and grey fur border pattern. The back of the mat is fully covered in eiderdown. There are a few heavy cotton thread ends are visible.

Culture
Inuit ?
Material
feather, cotton fibre and skin
Made in
Greenland ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure1339/7

A wooden doll-like figure, attached to a wooden stand by her feet, bending over a seal. The figure stands bent over the animal, almost touching nose to nose. She is carved with black-painted hair in the form of a bun, which is decorated with a beaded string. She wears a light blue coat lined with dark fur with a multicoloured plaid ribbon around the waist; she holds an ulu in her hand. The pants are made of skin with light coloured fur, and the boots are orange leather with white lining at the top decorated with red, blue, green, and yellow squares. The light coloured, furry animal is lying on its back underneath, between her feet. Attached is a red, white, and black circular label which reads "Eskimo Handicraft. Made in Narssaq Greenland".

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, hair, leather skin ? and fibre
Made in
Narsaq, Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1102

Figure of female form, flattened in cross-section with rectangle above featureless oval head. Carved diamond-shaped channel outlining slightly bulbous abdomen, large flat breasts, and legs truncated above knee. Back side is slightly concave and very porous. Rasp-like marks on side of one leg.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LampCg59

Brass lamp consisting of an open, round container with flaring sides and a large triangular spout protruding outwards. Opposite side has slightly curved handle attached by two brass nails and projecting upwards to three-quarters of object's overall height. Handle's interior mid-point has serrated, triangular projection. Black patina in most areas. Top of it is pierced and bolt with ring eye inserted loosely. Threaded through ring eye is the end of a narrow rod.

Culture
Danish ?
Material
brass metal
Made in
Denmark ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model KayakA2.210

Miniature kayak with seated figure. Hide stretched over wooden frame. Attached miniature weapons: two harpoons, two killing harpoons, line holder. Style in use since 1930's.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, caribou skin, sinew, bone and cotton fibre
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Needle CaseA2.342

Ivory-coloured tube-like case with horse, fish, and flower designs emphasized in black. Wooden stoppers at each end are attached with strips of rawhide. A blue bead is strung on the rawhide. Three small ivory pegs are contained in the case.

Culture
Inuit
Material
glass, seal skin, wood and bone
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3528/36

Carved tupilaq (tupilak). Standing figure with flipper-like hands and one foot; cone-shaped head with black inlaid eyes, wrinkles carved on brow, open round nostrils, and an open mouth with twelve flat teeth. There is a small round upward slanted hole in the chest.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale tooth and baleen ?
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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