Gift of Frank K. Fairchild

Hilda and Al Schein Collection

Polished natural gray stone form upon which is a loon with outstretched wings and drilled holes for eyes. Bird glued to stone. Base has incised Eskimo language letters, also numbers 8, 5, and additional numbers that are illegible.

Simple chubby bird settled in nest made from a bone joint. Drilled holes for eyes filled with black pigment. Condition is good.

Small ivory bird glued to small bone platform. Holes for eyes drilled and filled with black pigment. Condition good. Paper ticket says: '1420 F.'

Smooth stone base is dark brown with a speckled texture. Whales are ivory. Condition good. Glue poorly applied. Tag 1 has no information recorded. Green tag says: 'Co-op' '6282.' A third whale may be missing from the piece.

Whale lying down. Very small drilled holes for outside edge of mouth and blow hole, which are filled with black pigment. Larger holes for eyes are also filled with pigment. Condition excellent. Eskimo art tag says: 'Artist 8768.'

Walrus lying on side with one flipper in the air. Eyes drilled. Condition fair. Small fragments of tusks remain, but major forms missing.

Walrus lies on flat base. Incised eye and nostril holes filled with black pigment. Condition good. Polished ivory; one missing tusk.

Small bird with outstretched wings in the company of a seal. Incised holes for eyes filled with black pigment. Base is bone; animals are ivory. Condition good. Glue poorly applied. Tag reads: 'Naujet' 'Repulse Bay' 'Artist: S. Kbidlapik.'