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Drawing1368/7

Drawing depicting a woman fishing through an ice hole with a lure fish spear. She is sitting on a piece of stretched hide, and is surrounded by a fish, fish remains, and cooking tools. The artist's name is written in Inuit syllabics near the right-hand edge 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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Spirits Reaching for MoonNa1501

Print depicting several creatures, many of which have several heads per body, all depicted as black silhouettes except for one dark brown creature. The creatures are piled one on top of the other and are reaching for a yellow circular moon near the top of the image. Below the image is written, "Spirits reaching for moon Sonte cut 47/50 Cape Dorset 1961 Angotigaluk." The artist's and printmaker's names are printed in Inuit syllabics in monogram form along with the Cape Dorset stylized igloo seal at the bottom right-hand corner 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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Colourful BirdsNa932

Print depicting a front-facing smiling human figure in Inuit dress flancked by four birds: the two upper birds are brown, grey, green and black and are turned outwards with their heads facing inwards. The two bottom birds are facing inwards and have orange, brown, yellow and black plumage. The name of the printmaker is printed in Inuit syllabics along with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal in the lower left-hand corner. Below the image is written, "Colourful Birds lithograph 33/50 Dorset 1979 Egyvudluk," and the name of the artist is written in Inuit syllabics. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council and Cape Dorset Cooperative 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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Tiriganiat QrgiriagitNa848

Print with three rows of images: the top row is of two figures in profile, each holding a net and another tool, beside two igloos; the middle row is of two figures in profile, one holding a net and the other holding a pole, one igloo, and two other figures with their backs to the viewer, each holding a net and another tool; the bottom row depicts two fitures in profile, one holding a knife, and the other holding a spear (?), a figure lying on the ground with a spear, and two seals beside a hole in the ice. The name of the printmaker is printed in Inuit syllabics along with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal in the lower left-hand corner. Below the image is written, "Tiriganiat Qrgiriagit Lithograph 31/50 Dorset Jamasie," and the name of the artist is written in Inuit syllabics. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council and the Cape Dorset Cooperative blind embossed stamps are 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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Carving1368/4

Stone sculpture depicting a human(?) face with feet protruding towards the back of the object. Extending from the top of the face is an arch shape with wing-like designs on either side, both of which have carved scalloped edges. On the underside of the base, an inscription says: "T. Sharky," has the letter 'c' in a circle with the number '89' next to it, and has four Inuit characters or symbols.

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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Bear Figure2654/4

White stone carving of a polar bear with one paw over its nose. Sculpture has engraved ears, eyes and paws that have been darkened with a black material.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving2654/2

Brownish-green stone carving of a humanoid face; face has lightly engraved features of hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes; eyes are recessed, mouth is a horizontal line and cheeks are bulbous. The back is carved with a bird-like face above a rabbit-like face and ears.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hawk Figure1729/5

Stone carving of a bird (hawk) perched with head extended forward. Sculpture leans heavily to one side. Minimal carved detail. Talons, tail feathers, eyes and wing outlines are the only carved lines. Stone surface is smooth overall, except around carved lines and on underside of sculpture. Stone is largely green-brown in colour with veins of dark green and black running through it.

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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Tulukkaaraminiit1749/36

"Many Young Ravens" print. Twelve green birds in profile. Lowest row has four birds. Two centre birds are holding a red tear-shaped object in their beaks. Title and artist information written in pencil below image. Syllabics and mark in lower right between image and writing. Paper is hinged on white matboard and has a mat of double thickness on top (green and grey).

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Comparing Braids1749/3

Stonecut print of two people on hand-made paper. The front person has the body of a marine animal, possibly a seal. Each person has two long, flowing braids and are facing opposite directions. Paper is hinged onto thin mat board, which is attached to foam core. Also has unattached white front mat. Inscription on print below image. Syllabic characters in red and black are present on the corner of the print.

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