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CarvingNa1362

Stylized seated figure with exaggerated facial features is behind and holding a creature with a larger flowing face and amorphous body beneath. Seated figure has two legs on either side of creature's feet. On one side they are propped against the creature's face. Seated figure has an exaggerated grin with two teeth rows, triangular nose with triangular nostrils, large oval eyes with round centres and a short forehead with head continuing straight into curved back. Creature has a lozenge-shaped forehead flowing back into seated figure, large eyes as in figure, similar nose and v-shaped mouth. Feature details are in light grey, unpolished stone, the rest of the sculpture is coated with a shellac-like resin. 'Isah Sheeg 77 55664 f' and a copyright mark are inscribed on the bottom. Some nicks and scratches show light grey.

Culture
Inuit
Material
resin and stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1286

Standing seal holding a smaller seal with front flippers. Smaller seal is holding front and back flippers out in front. Both heads are rounded on top with flattened snouts, oval eyes and mouth on underside. Larger seal has larger nostrils and oval ears (?). Flippers have finger-like edges. Base is rough and lighter grey. Inscription on bottom reads '5-45373', a copyright symbol and '76'. A sticker reads '#5'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1283

Stylized fish with large dorsal fin area, same details on either side. Oval head tapers to back. Dorsal fin has three points with slightly concave edge, in profile view, between points. There is an incised line in front each point with a row of dots following in from line. Straight line at mouth, large round eye and curved gill at bottom. Five horizontal lines extend back from gill. Characters, #588 and '78 with a copy right mark are inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1275 a-g

Figure kneeling on one leg in front of a round hole in a flat rectangular platform (a) a smaller figure also kneels beside the hole. The larger figure is dressed in a parka with the hood down. His hair is indicated by a series of lines. Facial features include curved ears, a long straight nose, deep, small oval eyes and a small straight mouth. In his raised right hand he holds a leister spear (e) with a wooden shaft and three ivory prongs (g) attached to the shaft with wrapped thread. The leister holds a fish (part b). In the other hand he holds an ivory jig hook on a thread, tied to a wooden handle (d). The smaller figure has his hood up and similar facial features as the larger figure. A separate spoon (c) has a detachable wooden handle (f). Disc number inscribed on bottom reads E8 503.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, stone and bone
Made in
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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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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CarvingNa1409 a-f

Partially flensed walrus (part a) lying on back and pegged to a concave channel in platform (part b). Two birds (parts c and d) are pegged to one side of the platform. Two small animals (parts e and f) are moveable. The walrus has ribs, sternum and entrails that are partially exposed. Tusks extend out from corners of down turned mouth below flat snout. Dots for eyes and notches at nostrils. Flippers on sides and in concave shape at back below exposed pubic area. Two holes at centre back are for pegs. Platform has three straight sides and a corner missing from one side. Angled edge on short side, and in from this edge. Cross-hatched grooves on uneven surface and higher area at one corner and along opposite side. Seated bird (part c) is slightly bent over, whereas the other bird (part d) has an upright head and is darker. One animal (part e) is a quadruped with front legs stretched more than the other animal (part f) which is darker. One wooden peg is stuck on b (for a). Other pegs are removable. Resin-like adhesive and sticker on bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1408

Seal-man on top of rounded, sloping rock with seal on side of rock. Seal-man has human legs and an ovoid body, seal-like head and two flippers extending out in front. This figure's head is turned to the side and its right flipper touches the side of the narrower seal. The seal follows the contour of the rock and has large flippers stretched out behind ending before rock which bulges towards the back. Seal's head is slightly raised and facial features for both include oval eyes and u-shaped mouths on flat snouts. Inscription on bottom reads 'ed' and '22449' and sticker reads '4-22449.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1407

Woman's head and shoulders with a round face, long straight nose which flares slightly at the end, oval eyes in a recess below brows, a diagonal crease across the bottom of each cheek and a straight mouth. A curved hairline and straight part are indicated. Hair is shoulder length and juts out straight across front and angles back from each shoulder to a flat back. Inscription on bottom reads 'e9991' and '90229'. A sticker reads 'f591 sug. Kalinger'. Light and darker flecked stone, some carving marks show.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1406

Standing bird-human figure with round human face, rimmed by hood and with curved ears at back, top sides of head. Wings at sides curve vertically and have a series of graduated horizontal lines indicating feathers. Square-like back with fan-like tail reaching the lighter, flat platform. Grooves in tail indicate feathers. One foot is human-like and the other is bird-like with four claws. Facial features include straight mouth, oval eyes, rounded nose, crease below cheeks and a series of vertical lines for brows. The inscription on the bottom reads 'Thomashaw Augiak 8-01345 BF 78' and a copyright symbol.

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