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The overall base is octagonal in shape, is white-yellow in colour and at one end, has a centred circular hole through to the other side. On the other end of the of base near its centre, there is a small wooden dowel coming through from the underside that is light brown in colour. On the underside of the piece, there are two longer wooden dowels near the edges of the piece and on the opposite side, the dowels appear to be missing leaving two holes present. Near the centre of piece there is a shorter dowel coming through from the top surface.
Man’s outer coat, or parka, of brown caribou fur, with a rounded close-fitting hood, with white fur trim. Coat is thigh length; the back is slightly rounded and longer and front has a slit in the middle. Bottom of coat is outlined with a white band of fur that goes up the slit in the front accentuating it. Fringes of white fur are attached to the bottom of this border. The sleeves are trimmed with a narrow strip of white fur. In the middle of the back of the coat a horn toggle is attached.
The fish hook is white-yellow in colour and has brown fibre cording bunched together and attached at the narrow end of the hook through two holes. Above the holes, there is a blue circular stone(?) inlay that is raised slightly against the hook's surface. The wider end of the fish hook has a metal hook protruding from its base. On both sides of the wider side of the fish hook there is a row of three grey stone inlays, one of which is missing. On the underside of the hook at the wider end, there are two blue stone(?) inlays, and directly below is a circular metal inlay which is the underside of the metal hook from the top. Below that, there is a larger T-shaped stone inlay that has two lines extending to the right and left of the base.
Fishing hook with fibre line. Hook mounted in a fish-shaped lure; carved scales, red beaded eyes, metal adornment, articulated fins.
Two carved whalebone figures of an Inuit hunter (part a) and a dog (part b). The hunter is in a standing position with his right arm raised. A carved ivory knife (part c) and spear (part d-e) appear to be made to fit into the holes in each hand. The lining of the hunter's hood is made from black rubber, and he has dark inserts in his eyes. He has a hole in the bottom of one foot, suggesting he is missing a base. The dog's stance is rigid, as his body is straight from nose to tail, and he has two small black eyes and a round open mouth.
Stone kudlik lamp with raised whalebone dish filled with six carved stone caribou heads. Also includes a small stone bird carving and a fragment of bone flame that used to be part of the carving (see file). An L-shaped bone utensil is attached with sinew. Inscription on base: R1-4-10.66.
Bird figure with uneven, outstretched wings. Two indented black dots for eyes, a small line for the mouth, and three toes/claws on each foot which are drawn up close to the body.
Shadow puppet of male figure with gold face in profile. Represents the character Arjuna, Pandhawa Prince. Long neck with six black lines, projecting out from body. Long nose, open mouth with three teeth. Hair tied into curved plait that joins at top of head with two purple, white, green, gold, yellow and red attachments. Skirt is gold and brightly coloured with bird motif, torso is bare. Hair and skirt finely perforated. Long, jointed arms attached to controlling rods. Each hand has one red and two blue rings. Feet are joined heel to toe by red strip.
Carved and painted model totem pole with mask, frog and eagle figures. All figures have unusually large wide eyes. The base is a longitudinally cut piece of bone. The back of the pole is flat and uncarved.
Part a is a steel knife with a black coloured cow horn handle. Handle has two sets of four metal bands alternating with three black coloured bands. On the bottom of the knife handle there is a circular piece of metal with two black circle outlines by the edge of the metal circle. Part b is a camel skin sheath that is sewn up one side (with sinew?). Near the opening, on either side of the stitching there are two flaps of extra skin. On the tip there is a cylindrical wrap of skin. There are burnt geometric and linear designs on both sides and top of the sheath.