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CarvingNa1361

Upper body of a stylized four-armed creature holding a smaller, two-armed one in its arms. Three of the creature's arms end in three claws with lighter grey horizontal stripes on each digit. It has three right arms and one left. The fourth arm is along the bottom and is the same as the others, except without the stripes. Face is broad with part and hairline indicated, oval in broad lighter oval eyes, very broad nose with lighter triangular nostrils and a lighter, slightly downturned mouth. The smaller creature has arms like the larger one except without stripes, and is holding onto the larger figure's arm. Its face is upside down and is similar to the larger one except no hair part is shown. The figure is leaning backwards. '71260 lean' is inscribed on the bottom. Sticker reads '#527'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureNa1430 a-c

Dyed black stone carving of a crouching caribou being attacked by two wolves; one wolf bites the caribou's neck while perched atop its shoulders as the other wolf, caught underfoot, is bitten by the caribou in the head. Two large segments of antler protrude from the cariboiu's head. The entire sculpture is attached to a grey stone base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
pigment, caribou antler and stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1376

Seal lying on side with upraised head, giving birth. Smaller seal is emerging from a rimmed area on the seal in front of a ridged edged, fan-shaped tail which curves back towards the head. The seal's front flippers are similar to the tail. The seal has circle in lighter oval eyes, and upside down v-shaped mouth below whisker area. Stone is mottled with lighter patches. Sticker on bottom reads 'Jimmy Armamissa E9-962 Povungnituk'. 'Jimmy Aranamissa' is incised on the base. Sticker on back reads 'Balshine'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1375

Stylized face with wing-shape behind. Face wraps around side and has a large semi-circular mouth with large teeth above oval eyes with round centres. There is a diagonal groove on one side and a diagonal channel on the other, before the wing shape. Wing has a ridge at top then slopes down to rounded projection. Stone is mottled. 'levi ?4253' is inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1352

Stylized, bent over figure that is part bird, part seal, and part human. The head is seal-like with a small beak and oval eyes. The back has human-like legs with a tail ? or seal ? emerging between them. Three clawed forelimbs clutch a large eye just below the head, and two clawed limbs are directly behind these. Inscription on bottom reads 'peter 71403' and a sticker reads '#698'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1350

Three heads and various arm and tail-like limbs on a angled block. Mermaid-like creature lies across the top with v-shaped pigtail-like hair on top. There are sketched in lines on fan-shaped tail and pigtails. Broad face is on front face of block. Brows and nose form a continuous raised band. Oval eyes, angled nostrils and curved mouth are on inward slope. Bent arm on creature's right side ends in human-like hand. Second creature's face is at 90 degrees to the first and has similar features, including, arms, face and hair. Their cheeks meet and the second creature's hand grasps the side of the first one's face. The third with long hair is at the back, facing the side. Hair is indicated by sketchy lines. Facial features are similar to the others except for the indication of a beard. Stickers read 'b 45', '169' and '#633'. Inscribed on the bottom is 'Lucassie and 69714 ' ? (partly obscured by stickers).

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1349

Stylized bird with hooves and humanoid head. Egg-shaped head has circle in oval eyes, sculptured nose with large nostrils, straight mouth and diagonal ridge on either cheek. Arched hairline above incised brow lines. Crescent-shaped ears on side. Right wing is pulled forward and touches front of triangular base beside foot. Left wing is pulled back and touches back of base. 'Markossie.Ann inscribed on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1348

Mermaid-like figure with chin and front flippers resting at wide end of a tapering ovoid base. Her back is arched and the side edge of her fluked tail rests on the tip of the base. She holds a fish with her left flipper. Details of figure include, an oval face with circle in oval eyes, wide, short nose with large nostrils, straight mouth and long parted hair, tied with a wide band at neck. Hair is indicated by fine incised lines. Dots all over body and fine lines on tail. Inscription on bottom reads 'Dania-Koma 71384.' stickers read '161','b 29' and '#532'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1346

Inuit figure holding a seal flipper up to his chest. He wears a parka with hemline decorated with a row of vertical stripes and he is wearing the peaked hood up. He is leaning forward and there are wrinkles on the sides of his boots. There is a u-shaped line on the top of the foot portion of the boot. The base is made of a lighter grey stone. "Joshua E91371" incised on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1344

Stylized composition with fish-head at one end raising to a bird-like head with folded wings above, and a mittened arm, foot and calf of leg below. Fish has circle in lighter circle eyes, long, slightly downturned mouth line, dash-line on each side of snout and curved gills. Bird-like head has circle in lighter oval eyes, a long beak with the tapered wings resting on tip. Arm shows from one side, leg from the other. Lighter base, slopes down and tapers towards fish. Inscription on bottom reads 'Joaniapik'.

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