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Spear PointA2.135

A relatively rounded long caribou antler piece which is slightly curved and has one edge barbed with a diagonal cut at one end and a point at the other end.

Culture
Inuit: Netsilingmiut
Material
caribou antler
Made in
Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HookA2.334

A large Y-shaped antler piece which curves around at the other end which has a peg near the end. Metal nails go through the cross-section near the end which splits into a Y-shape. Braided sinew is loosely wrapped around the crevasse in between the Y-shape and around the opposite curved end tip. At the end of the braided sinew, there is a rounded bone piece with a curved metal hook.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
steel metal, caribou antler, sinew and bone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife HandleA2.412

Brown, carved, antler handle--flat on one side, curved slightly upwards towards the end. Handle has four holes drilled through it and a rectangular cut-out on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife HandleA2.426

Slightly curved horizontal brown handle with a large rectangular protrusion underneath--carved from a single piece of antler (?). Bottom of rectangular protrusion has a vertical slot for a blade carved into it, covering its entire length. An elliptical hole is carved underneath the handle at the top of the rectangular protrusion.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler ?
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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LabretA2.248

Mottled brown labret carved from a material that appears to be made of antler.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou antler ?
Made in
Northwest Territories, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Lamp2633/18 a-n

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.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sinew ?, whale bone, caribou antler and steatite stone
Made in
Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Kangiqliniq, Nunavut, 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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CarvingNa1429 a-c

Two mermaid-like ivory figures (b-c) are pegged to a flat, cross-section of antler (a). Both figures have fan-like tails, humanoid faces, crosshatched braids on back and small pectoral fins. B is lying out straight, while c has head turned and tail is on its edge.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou antler and walrus tusk
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BowA2.395 a

Plain bow with a curved caribou antler piece and a loose band of skin across and knotted through a hole at each end of the curved piece.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou antler and rawhide skin
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KnifeNa1034

Ulu type knife. Flared, triangular metal blade with a rounded, beveled edge on the bottom. Top point of the blade is attached by a metal rivet to a shank that connects to a short, horizontal handle of white-brown antler.

Culture
Inuit
Material
copper metal and caribou antler
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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