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Figure3040/88 a-d

Three carved walrus (parts b-d) on a stone base representing an ice floe (part a). Each walrus has inset eyes filled with a black substance (baleen?) and inset tusks. Two of the walrus carvings (parts b-c) have holes to sit over pegs in the base; the third (part d) has a peg stuck in the hole. One of the walrus figures has an extra peg hole on its back.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, stone and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/87

Carving of a walrus made out of one piece of tusk. Walrus is facing forward and has black inset eyes and incised nostrils.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/86

Carving of a polar bear. Black inset eyes and black nose. Mouth is open with teeth in front showing. Mouth has been formed by drilling a hole through the piece.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/85 a-b

Carving of a man standing on ice in the act of harpooning a seal who is poking its head above the ice (part a). The harpoon is a separate piece (part b). The man's face is drawn on by ink or pencil. The seal has black inset eyes. The base is an off-rectangular piece of tusk.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/84 a-c

Carving of an arctic char (part a) and a bird (part b) on a rectangular base (part c). Bird appears to be in act of eating fish (?). Bird has incised eyes. Bird's legs act as pegs and insert into two holes in base. Arctic char has all fins and tail carved, mouth is incised and the eyes are inset with a black material. There is hole in the base of the fish with a peg that goes into a hole in the base. Written on the base is "Ausowa".

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/83

Carving of a bird with outspread wings in the act of taking off. Legs are attached to a thin rectangular base. Black inset eyes (one is missing). On the bottom of the base is written in ink "Nowya".

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, baleen ? and ink
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/82

Carving of a polar bear with its head facing slightly down. Mouth is slightly open and there are no carved teeth. Eyes are darkened.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/81

Carving of an arctic fox standing still and facing forward with its tail held out horizontally. Black inset eyes. Two nostrils present. Mouth carved out but with no teeth showing.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/80

Carving of an arctic fox in motion with its tail pointing towards the ground. Fox has black inset eyes and mouth with teeth. Left front leg is broken.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3040/79 a-b

Oval dish with two birds in flight, one at either end (part a). One bird is detached from dish (part b) and has yellow eyes. The other bird has black eyes. Written in pen on the base under the bird with yellow eyes is 'Oaksow' and on the base under the other bird is written 'Epali-at-jew'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, narwhal tusk, plastic and iron metal
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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