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Carving3040/3 a-f

Carving of a tree (part a) with four branches and nine leaves (five detached, parts b-f). Leaves are separate pieces that attach by being inset into holes on tree. Base of tree is inset into a small round of narwhal tusk.

Culture
Inuit
Material
narwhal tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kayak Carving3040/99 a-e

Carving of a kayak (part a) with a separate seated figure (part b), float (part c), harpoon (part d), and a kayak paddle (part e). There is thread attached to the harpoon and the float to represent a skin line. (Originally had skin lines).

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, sinew and cotton fibre
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/41 a-b

Carving of two arctic hares - a mother and leveret - attached to a base. The mother (part a) is standing on her hind legs while the leveret (part b) is on all fours. Both are have a hole in their base that attaches to a peg on the rectangular base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Napkin Ring3040/106

Napkin ring made from tusk. No decoration. Smooth both inside and outside.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Napkin Ring3040/105

Napkin ring made from tusk. No decoration. Smooth both inside and outside.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Napkin Ring3040/104

Napkin ring made from tusk. No decoration. Smooth both inside and outside.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cane3040/103

Cane made from a narwhal tusk. The handle is carved from walrus tusk and is attached by ivory pegs. The handle is carved in a bear head shape, with open mouth and black inset eyes and nostrils at one end and a closed human fist at the other end. The distal end of the cane has an inserted iron peg. The body of the cane has a long, grooved spiral design.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, baleen ?, iron metal and narwhal tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus Figure3040/102

Carving of a walrus in stone. The hind flippers are tucked under the walrus' body and the body is resting on the front flippers. Walrus has incised eyes and nostrils. Tusks are attached by glue. Stone is dark grey with black horizontal bands.

Culture
Inuit
Material
adhesive, stone and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fox Figure3040/101

Carving of a stationary arctic fox facing forward. Nose and eyes are black insets. Mouth is lightly incised. Tail is a separate piece of tusk that has been attached.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Figure3040/100

Carving of a polar bear with its head turned to the left. Black inset eyes and an incised mouth.

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