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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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Figure3040/81

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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Figure3040/78

Carving of an arctic hare in the act of running. Hare has black inset eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dish3040/77

Oval dish with two birds, one at either end. Both birds are sitting on water and have black inset eyes. Written in pen on the base under the smaller bird is "petoola" and on the base under the other bird is written "Cock-our-loo".

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, narwhal tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/73

Carving of a bear on four legs facing forward. Mouth is closed and there is little detail. No claws and tail only faintly present. Black inset eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and baleen ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/72

Carving of a caribou with antlers. Black inset eyes. Caribou is facing forward in a stationary position.

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