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Figure2934/13

Short statuette of a billiken type figure on a round pedestal. The figure has high, rounded cheeks, slanted eyes, and tall, pointed ears. The figure’s eyes, nostrils, mouth, hair, nipples and bellybutton are painted black. The bottom portion of the pedestal has a rippled decoration. The sides are carved in shallow relief and have extremely long arms.

Culture
Siberian ?
Material
walrus tusk and ink
Made in
Russia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2934/11

Small figure of an old man. The figure has a high forehead, furrowed brow and prominent mustache and beard. The shoulders are hunched forward, with one hand positioned behind his back and the other cupping his ear. There are two holes bored on the underside of the nose for nostrils. The figure is dressed in pants, a tunic, a jacket and pointed slippers. There is a distinct cross hatching pattern in the ivory on his back. The base is somewhat concave.

Culture
Yakut
Material
walrus tusk ?
Made in
Sakha, Russia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2934/12

Short statuette of a billiken type figure. The figure has high, rounded cheeks, slanted eyes, and tall, pointed ears. There are two small scratches on the crown of his head indicating hair. Two holes have been bored into the chest suggesting nipples. A belly button has been carved and painted black on the figure’s rounded stomach. It has shallowly-carved sides with extremely long arms.

Culture
Siberian ?
Material
walrus tusk and ink
Made in
Russia ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog Figure2930/3

Small, white figurine of a dog. The dog is posed standing on four legs with its tail pointing straight behind it. It has small squared ears and a somewhat long snout. The carved eyes and mouth are black.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?, paint ? and adhesive
Made in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving2608/3

Walrus tusk carving of blanket toss game, depicting five figures holding the raised edges of a blanket elevating a female figure. Hair, facial features, dotted edging of coats and rims of shoes are coloured in with black paint. Blanket is oval in shape, with elongated oval hand holds around the outer edging. All figures have their hoods down, save for the female being tossed.

Culture
Inupiaq
Material
walrus tusk, paint, adhesive and metal
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2912/18

Small carving of a bird. Wings are tucked back and delineated by a carved line around the lower body. The base of the bird is flat. The neck is long and head is small, with a pointed beak and no defined features.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Game1901.51 A-H

Culture
Mi'kmaq
Material
walrus ivory
Holding Institution
Nova Scotia Museum
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