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Narwhale HuntersNa821

Two male figures in black patterned, hooded parkas holding a yellow narwhale overhead. A black patterned goose stands on yellow mound filled with vertical lines between the two figures. Pencil inscription below image from side on left: '"Narwhal hunters 18/50 Dorset 1975 Kovinaktilliak," artist's name in Inuit syllabics. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SpirtsNa820

Print depicting a spirit with an animal-like body that has four heads, three wings, and three legs. The top of the print is red, which fades into yellow at the centre, and black at the legs. Below the image is written, "Spirit 9/50 Dorset 1975 Pitseolak," and the artist's name written in Inuit syllabics. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed stamp is in the lower right-hand corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Summer SpiritsNa819

Rectangular print depicting a central yellow and black bird-like figure with a large black head protruding from the top. On either side is a red and black animal standing on its hind legs with its front legs extended; tail hanging down; each are facing the middle. Below image from side on right: Summer Spirits 46/56 Dorset 1975 Pitseolak. Canadian Arts Council's blind embossed stamp and Cape Dorset blind embossed stamp in lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Our IglooNa818

Igloo with seal and fish at entrance; two children, one with sled the other with a rope. Inside: bending figure, utensils, a child, birds, a seal and 3 large patches of colour on a stand. Pencil inscription below image from side on left: lithograph 18/31 Dorset 1975 Lucy. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council and Cape Dorset stamps blind embossed at lower edge on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spirit OwlNa817

Print depicting a stylized spirit owl figure with a humanoid face at the centre of a blue feathered body surmounted by another humanoid face with two red and black tapering curved protrusions. Two other red protrusions that widen and then taper to a point emerge from the sides of the body. The name of the artist is written in Inuit syllabics above the name of the printmaker, also in syllabics, which is printed along with the Cape Dorset stylized red igloo seal at the top right-hand corner of the image. Below the image is written, "Spirit Owl Stone Cut 18/50 Dorset 1975 Eegyvudluk." The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council blind embossed stamp is in the lower right-hand corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Birth of GitaEg288

Rectangular calendar of a line-drawn coloured illustration depicting the birth of Gita. Scene takes place in large field; central image: ornate gold cart; pyramidal temple on roof forms canopy; four prancing white horses, pulling cart, in profile. Blue skinned male, Krishna, at reins has red u on forehead and three peacock feathers in top of gold crown; looks back at green skinned kneeling male, who is looking at him with his hands placed together in front of body. Bow and arrow filled quiver on ground in front. Horsemen on right; armed foot soldiers (?) on left, each have a red u on forehead. Background has lines of foot soldiers, horse drawn carts and riders on elephants face each other across field. Two winged human figures fly through air; sun low on horizon of grey mountains in distance. Image surrounded by thick yellow border printed with "1943" green calendar along sides; black and blue lettering top and base, "A. &F. Harvey, Merchants and Cotton Spinners, Madura Mills Co. Ltd., South India". Other pink, red and white stamps plus cone and cheese yarn spools in top corners. Metal edged top and base.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CalendarEg285

Rectangular calendar print depicting Murugan with long, dark brown wavy hair with his left arm bent and his palm facing upwards; right hand raised in front of chest with his palm outward facing and fingers pointing up; holds gold thin-shafted lance. Wears red wrap covering left shoulder. He is decorated with pearl, gold and jewel necklaces, armbands, bracelets and earrings; brown bead necklace. Three white parallel horizontal lines and a red dot on Murugan’s forehead and the lance head; lines on arms. White halo with radiating rays behind head. Blue and brown peacock on right partially hidden by boy; two blurred brown temple-like structures flank boy; one brown shape behind boy's head. Ground is yellow, green and brown graduated colouring with some brown patterning. Lighted lamps around edges. Aum symbol and star each in a circle at the lower corners, Indian script and flowers between. Below image is advertisement for "Ever Green Industries" and address in green; all on green dot background. Sewn to base, four page "1970" calendar, green and red lettering on white paper; front page has a piece ripped-off. Metal edge at top.

Culture
South India
Made in
India
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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KumukNa777

Frontal stylized bird (owl?) with feathers extended around body. Feather pattern on body; solid inverted triangle on upper chest. Pencil inscription below image from side on left: "Kumuk 16/50 Cape Dorset 1973 Kudjuakju," names of artist and printmaker stamped in Inuit syllabics, red stylized igloo of Cape Dorset Co-operative. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed seal at lower corner on right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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UnekateaNa776

Upper torso of smiling woman with braids and ribbons, arms extended, bird heads for hands; purple and white garment covers neck and body. Stamped with name of artist in Inuit syllabics at upper corner on right. Below image from side on left: 'Unekatoa 6/50 Cape Dorset Wingeo Ningeogat.'

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fighting BirdsNa775

Print depicting two birds with open beaks facing each other, each brown with green patches and white stripes on wings, as well as flower-like multi-pointed protrusions at the tip of each wing. Below the image is written, "Fighting birds 12/50 Cape Dorset 1973 Sorosilutoo." On the right-hand side, the names of the artist and printmaker are printed in Inuit syllabics along with the red stylized igloo of the Cape Dorset Co-operative. The Canadian Eskimo Arts Council's blind embossed seal in corner on lower right.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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