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Iron ring. Ring is made from three strands of metal twisted tightly together, one copper, one bronze, the last dark grey iron. One loose twist emerges at top as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.
Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with two large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.
Iron ring. Ring is made from a single piece of metal, one side and shoulder tightly twisted into a spiral, with three large, loose twists as the head decoration. Ends meet closely at the bottom of the shank but are not joined.
Cane made from a narwhal tusk. The handle is carved from walrus tusk and is attached by ivory pegs. The handle is carved in a bear head shape, with open mouth and black inset eyes and nostrils at one end and a closed human fist at the other end. The distal end of the cane has an inserted iron peg. The body of the cane has a long, grooved spiral design.
Cribbage board carved from a narwhal tusk. The playing surface is divided into six rectangles by incised lines with four rows of six holes. The distal end is carved into a polar bear's head with black eyes and open mouth. The proximal end has a slit for the markers. The slit is closed by a moving rectangle in the form of a seal with black eyes. On top of the playing surface is a walrus head (missing tusks) attached by peg. There are two feet attached to the body by pegs. Four pieces are in the marker hole: one of the tusks for the walrus, two markers, and a marker in the form of a fish with an iron peg. Gadroon decoration lines each side of the cribbage board.
Oval dish with two birds in flight, one at either end (part a). One bird is detached from dish (part b) and has yellow eyes. The other bird has black eyes. Written in pen on the base under the bird with yellow eyes is 'Oaksow' and on the base under the other bird is written 'Epali-at-jew'.
Carving of two women standing on a rectangular base. One of the women is pegged to the base and is wearing a skirt and amauti (parka), with the hood on her head. The other women (part b) is similarly clothed but the hood is down and there is a baby wearing a bonnet in the pouch. The outlines of the amautis and the facial features of the women and the infant are incised and then drawn with ink or pencil. The part b figure is detached and has an iron peg in the bottom of her foot. There is an extra hole in the base (suggesting a missing piece?).
Carving of a goose sitting as if on water. Feathers are delineated on bird and goose is facing forwards. At one point it had inset eyes. Goose is attached to base with an iron peg. The name of the bird in Inuktitut "Nil-lil" is written in ink on the base.
Oval dish with two bear heads, one at either end. Both heads have slight depressions as if for resting a cigarette on them. Bear faces' have incised eyes, nostrils, and mouths. The heads are attached to the dish via ivory pegs, while the feet of the dish are attached by iron screws.
Cribbage board carved from a tusk. The playing surface is divided into six rectangles by an inset piece of black material (baleen?) with four rows of six holes in each. The distal end of the tusk has been carved into the shape of a human fist. The proximal end has four holes for markers and a sliding piece to cover the hole (part b). There are four markers inside (parts c-f). On top of the board, and attached by pegs, are two seals with black eyes and nostrils facing each other. The board has two feet, carved as two bear heads with black eyes and nostrils. The bears are attached to the board by two iron screws each. There are two separate point markers (parts g-h) in addition to, and slightly smaller than, the markers inside.