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Wooden headdress, or mask, carved to depict a humanoid head wearing a circular headpiece, with four smaller humanoid figures sitting on it. The main head is primarily dark red, with protruding eyes outlined in blue and a protruding nose, mouth, and ears. Circular holes are bored through the centre of each eye. Triangular holes are bored through the bottom of each nostril. Three black incised lines are on each cheek as well as the forehead. This head has a blue circular headpiece, on which four small humanoid figures are sitting around some kind of table or board (Wari ?). The figures at the front and back of the head are facing each other; while the figures sitting near the ears are facing the same direction as the main head. Below the latter two figures, a fibre chin strap for the wearer of this headdress/mask is looped through small vertical sections of bored-through wood.
Wooden helmet mask depicting a human head; the face has round cheeks and a protruding forehead, nose, and mouth. The lips are parted to reveal teeth, with an almond-shaped opening carved through the wood in the centre. A hole is bored through the wood on the centre of the chin. The eyes are almond-shaped and opened wide, with curved lines incised above each to resemble eyebrows. Near the eyes are U-shaped ears on either side of the head, with a semicircular hole bored through the wood in the centre of each. The figure appears to be wearing a tall, intricate headdress composed of many curved lines, with carved-out sections of wood on either side, that connect to circles, ovals, or semicircles.
Small loom with bars made of two thin wooden sticks with a small woven textile attached between them. The top bar is made of a slightly thicker stick with a dark brown exterior and a light brown core, with the bark removed and rounded ends. The bottom bar is made of a thinner light brown stick with the bark removed and rounded ends. The textile is made with brown and light beige fibres, with rows of thin horizontal stripes at the top and bottom. The textile is connected to the bars of the loom with light beige string wrapped several times around each end and loosely wrapped across the bar. There are 4 stripes at the top and 7 at the bottom. The top half of the weaving is tightly woven in a complex pattern of wide bands, separated by thin stripes, made up of slanted columns patterned with triangular steps, wave motifs, circles, and zigzags. Two of the slanted columns in the second row contain bird(?) motifs, and the central slanted column in the bottom row contains a zoomorphic figure which appears to have a curled tail and paws. The bottom half of the textile is made up of loose, unwoven strands of brown and light beige fibres, which are woven into the bottom thin horizontal striped panel and connected to the bottom of the loom.
Carved wood female fertility figure with an elaborately painted face. Figure is wearing a long grass skirt and has a heart-shaped face with protruding ears, a large nose, and open smiling mouth; the eyes are inset cowrie shells. Face is painted white with semi-circles, floral and curvilinear designs, and comma-shapes throughout, done in red; eyes and nostrils are bordered with small white triangles. Ears have two grass ties knotted through each; similar grass tie knotted through figure's nostrils. Carved with large breasts, flat buttocks and pronounced shoulder blades; genitals carved in relief and highlighted with red pigment. Her arms and legs spread straight out from her body; grass ties around wrists and ankles. Each limb has two decorative bands carved into them; bands consist of two ovals bordered by wide bands; done in brown, red, and white. Small hole drilled into back centre of head.
Stone carving of a hunter flensing a seal, on an irregularly-shaped base with circular opening in between hunter's legs. Male figure is lying on side with upper body twisted to face backward, left knee bent against ground, and right knee elevated with leg angled away from body. He has oval-shaped eyes, a wide nose, pronounced cheeks, thin mouth, and short hair; features done in relief and incised. Hunter is wearing a coat with the hood down, and long pants tucked into tall boots. Seal body is on stomach with head bent over back, next to hunter's upper body; hunter is cutting open the seal with flensing knife in his right hand, and holding its right fore flipper in his left. Numerical inscription and 'Eskimo art' tag on base.
Stone carving of a kneeling figure. Figure's body is forward facing; head turned to the right. Semi-circular eyes and straight mouth with pouting lip carved into centre of head; wide nose done in relief. Lines incised along top of head, imitating hair; hair-like protrusion is gathered into bun at base of neck. Arm-like protrusions on either side of body; right arm rests flush against body with hand resting on knee, left arm-like protrusion is held against the figure's chest. Deep line carved along entire bottom edge of figure. Label with artist name attached to base.
Bear carving done in dark grey-black stone. Bear has short ears, circular eyes, and long thin snout; standing on four legs. Front legs have rounded sides and are spread apart; hind legs are close together and rectangle-like. Hind legs are shorter than front, giving bear a crouching appearance. Artist signature in syllabics inscribed on belly.
Stone carving of an otter on an irregularly-shaped base, with a raised front. Otter's body is oriented towards right side of base, with its head turned forward; tail hangs over left side of base. The head extends over base edge and has incised ears, oval-shaped eyes, and nostrils; mouth is carved open and in a frown. Otter's front left paw is caught in a leg-hold trap towards front left edge of base; trap consists of two rings attached to a circular weight. Name and disc number inscribed across base.
Stone carving of a mother and baby. Figure has carved oval-shaped eyes and a smiling mouth; square-shaped nose done in relief. Lines along sides of face and across top of head imitate hair. Woman is wearing a hooded parka with a large pouch on the back for the baby; parka has long front and back flaps that extend past the waist line. Baby is wrapped in mother's arms, held flat against her chest. Date made and additional inscription, S-1923, carved across base.
Large stone carving of a mother and child, on an irregularly-shaped base. Mother has oval-shaped eyes, rounded cheeks, wide nose, and pursed lips; all done in relief. Ears are flush against head, and hair is pulled into an intricate braid that wraps around the back of her head. She is bent over a pot, resting on top of a ring of stones, and holding a seal skin. Woman is wearing a long parka, with flaps along the front and back, and pants tucked into tall boots. Parka has a large pouch on back that child is sitting in. Baby has oval-shaped eyes, wide nose, flat mouth, and is wearing a hooded jacket. Date made, syllabics, and additional numbers carved across base of carving; 'Eskimo art' tag and green pads adhered to base.