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CarvingNa1343

Large female head, horizontally aligned with a smaller, horizontally aligned male (?) head on the opposite side. The larger head is surrounded by a parka-like hood. The facial plane slopes back and there is a hand at the top emerging from the hood and resting on her cheek. V-shaped hairline and numerous v-shaped tattoo lines from chin to below eyes. Broad nose nostrils is also tattooed. Four vertical lines on forehead. Circle in oval eyes and tongue extends from wide mouth slit. Smaller head has asymmetrical hairline, circle in oval eyes, large nose with broad nostrils, a sharply downturned mouth, and possibly a moustache. Carving marks show faintly overall. Oblong base has disc number E9-1456 inscribed. Four pieces of worn green felt on bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1306

Standing bird with human head on back. Bird is longitudinally flattened and stands on a small square base (legs?). Neck curves in from chest and there is a lighter crescent-shaped patch under its head. Duck-like beak and oval eyes on flattened top of head. Fan-shaped tail with a series of notched lines along edge at back of oval body. Four oval notches on each side of top of bird's back behind human head. Head is ovoid with parka hood rimming face, slanted oval eyes, long nose and downturned mouth. Fine lines indicate moustache. Two rows of characters and '92263' are inscribed on the bottom. Stone is longitudinally lined.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1309

Beluga whale with back portion raised and tapering to fluked tail. Ridge along centre of back portion. Head is u-shaped and bulges slightly at top. Mouth slit at bottom front with small eyes behind and just above mouth. Body expands out slightly behind head, with a hump just above fins on sides. Variegated green stone with a series of curving vertical stripes. 'E 9 325' inscribed on the bottom, which also has a sticker with 'CS.25.15.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1308

Black stone sculpture of a small water bird with its head turned a bit downward and at a slight angle to its left. Five characters and '96296' inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1307

Stylized, loon-like bird with pointed beak facing up at an angle. Small round eyes and head rounds into neck. View from top show oval body tapering to back. Profile view shows flat back behind head, then sloping to tail. Mottled green stone with '36162' and a series of characters inscribed in bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1305

Porous whale bone head on a round base. Features include the following: short, parted hair, oval eyes, triangular nose and a crescent-shaped mouth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa730

Black stone carving of a bird. Beak and two eyes; curved lines indicate wings. White markings and dots in the stone. Flat base with syllabics incised on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Nunavik, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinD3.164

Single, light tan-coloured moccasin. Has tie and a sewn down toe top with floral embroidery in red, pink, light green, dark green, and mauve. Border of red and blue. Cotton or silk thread.

Culture
Cree
Material
skin, cotton fibre, fibre and dye
Made in
Waswanipi, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.230 a-b

Beluga whale with stand, lightly carved details.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureA2.218

Ermine or weasel, with lightly carved details, in light grey stone.

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