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FigureNa1214

Stylized whale with humanoid facial features. Bilaterally symmetrical gilled head with oval eyes on either side of a sculptured nose. Straight mouth above rounded chin and central ridge raising, from nose, to notched dorsal fin on back. Body curves and slopes down to wide tail flukes. One fluke curves up slightly at the edge. Body, along inside of curve, has four vertical, rib-like ridges. Mottled green with grey stone.

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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FigureNa1209

Stylized, seated gull carved from weathered whale bone. Dense bone appears only at top of head and along part of one side. The rest is porous, darker bone. Bird's head is raised up with open beak and circular indentations for eyes. Series of parallel channels indicate wings. Clawed feet extend slightly out at front.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model KayakNa1208

Minature kayak with long bow tapering to a blunt point--widest just behind u-shaped cockpit. Cockpit is closer to stern than bow and has a raised lip and cavity which appears to have been drilled out, not completely finished. Stern tapers to a point. Side view shows a relatively flat bottom rising to a point at bow. Bottom is slightly bowed up towards stern. Mottled dentine runs the length of kayak and shows on sides and bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1207

Walking polar bear with left legs slightly ahead of right legs. Long neck with tapering head ending in flat snout with nostrils and slightly curving mouth. Small round eyes below sculptured eyes. Black pigment has been applied to eyes, nostrils and mouth. Mottled dentine shows along centre of underside.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and pigment
Made in
Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1204

Stylized form with three heads along top of curved, fused limbs. Arms or forelimb below lowest head with face in vertical plane facing out from the long axis of the sculpture. All the faces are framed by what appears to be a parka hood and have recessed oval eyes, straight noses and mouths. Second, larger head rests on sloping back and faces up. Third, angled head faces out above what appears to be legs. Mottled stone has a series of longitudinal fissures, or cracks, one of which has been repaired with glue. Carving marks show in some areas. Series of characters are inscribed along bottom. Label on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureNa1245

Seated bird with a very long neck, and mermaid-like creature holding onto neck with mittened hands and her tail resting on the bird's tail. She has one circle in oval eye, the other is a slit with crease-like lines radiating out along that side of her face. Her mouth is closed. Her hair is indicated by many fine lines and she has very long rabbit-like ears lying along her back. The bird has concentric circle eyes and a short beak. There is a chip in the mermaid's tail.

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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CarvingNa1247

Standing bear-like creature with a snake-like extension running from back of head across back and out behind. Extension ends in a head with oval eyes and a mouth cross cuts the flattened snout. There are three longitudinal rows of regularly spaced scraped squares along extension. The creature's mouth is wide open and his teeth are bared; oval eyes, notches on paws indicate claws, and he clutches a spiraled cane-like object in his left front paw.

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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SculptureNa1246

Stylized figure with long arms bent out at sides. Knees touch breasts so that figure appears to be squatting. Flattened in cross-section. Head is between hunched shoulders, indistinct features include, oval eyes, broad nose and straight mouth. One hand is turned sideways, the other has fingers curled up behind and thumb touches body. Mottled and fissured stone with lighter patches in areas of high relief. Characters are inscribed 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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FigureNa1244

Stylized standing female figure holding a cover-like object across back. Head is facing out to left side and long neck is bent to horizontal. Left arm is aligned horizontally behind head and right arm is down at side. Feet are notched; facial features include circle in lighter oval eyes, broad nose and small mouth. One ear shows and breasts are indicated. Mottled stone with dark veins. Characters are inscribed 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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SculptureNa1243 a-b

Seated rabbit or hare with fish or seal tail extended out in front (a). Long ears stick up and it has round eyes, line across snout for mouth and forelimbs drawn up in front. Hare is pegged to a hole in base (b) with a flat top, tapering at back to flat end. Front tapers to a point. Oval eyes on each side. Hole for peg on top.

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