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CarvingNa1311 a-g

Standing figure with faces on both sides and outspread triangular wings with rounded ends (a). One side has a tail-like appendage. Two pointed horns stick out of the top of the head (b-c), and each face has two tusks extending out from mouth (d-g). Parts b and c are from the face that is on the same side as the tail-like protrusion, parts d and e are from the top of the head, and parts f and g are from the face on the side without the protrusion. Each face is framed by a parka hood and has oval eyes and a curved mouth. 'E3722' and characters are inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and stone
Made in
Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet BraceletNa1257

Six charms or amulets strung on a sinew string, tied to form a bracelet. Four charms are heads with hairline or hood indicated around faces. Foreheads and straight noses are in higher relief than facial plane, and eyes and mouths are straight lines. Sinew runs through holes in flange at bottom of each head. Small standing figure with hole through head and small phallic-shaped seal are on either side of one head. Small figure is darker than other charms.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sinew and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Line ToggleNa1144

Stylized whale-shaped bone toggle with two pairs of holes off-centre at ridge on convex side; tapers to each end with knob at one end; blunt at other end. Concave surface has slight ridge along centre.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Handle ?Na1140

Rectangular walrus tusk ivory slab with hole in one end. Flat surface angles slightly from hole to end. Other surface is convex. End opposite hole and sides are rounded. Central core of mottled dentine shows on convex surface. Coated in varnish or resin.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and lacquer ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Mouthpiece: DrillNa1139

Mouthpiece of bow drill. Walrus tusk or tooth drill mouthpiece, oval in cross-section, constricted near centre, wider at one end with a groove 0.4 cm from this end. Hole longitudinally drilled through centre of oval.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpoonNa1137

Bone spoon; bowl is shallow and narrow; handle end tapers to rounded end. Some dark brown cortex is left on convex spoon back and patches on handle and concave spoon bowl.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Drill BowNa1136

Curved, dense, brown, bow-shaped bone with hole at one end, broken at the other.

Culture
Inuit
Material
bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Incomplete Knife ?Na1160

Possible fragment of incomplete ground slate knife. Straight edged break on one side, opposite end is rounded.

Culture
Inuit
Material
slate stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife BladeNa1159

Ground slate ulu-shaped knife blade with three edges. Curved blade edge is beveled on both sides; straight broken edge and sloped rough edge across top. Old glue remains along straight edge.

Culture
Inuit
Material
slate stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Projectile PointNa1158

Leaf-shaped point with straight stem, slightly rounded at base. Point is beveled with vertical ridge at centre of each side.

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