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Men and AnimalsNa1532

One man holding five zoomorphic figures above his head. Another man is holding a caribou above his head. There is a another animal in the lower left corner. Bottom line reads "4/50 1963" names of artist and printmaker in Inuit syllabics. On reverse "p23 4/50", "Men and animals" Kiakshuk. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp of approval and Cape Dorset stamp blind embossed in lower right corner. The print is hinged to white mat board.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Caribou HunterNa1531

Large human figure holding antlers. Bird with long neck and head lowered in top left corner. Three brown caribou, two without antlers, one with, at right. Pencil inscription below image reads "29/50" title and artist's name in Inuit syllabics "1963". On reverse "29/50 Caribou hunter Kiakshuk." Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp of approval and Cape Dorset stamp blind embossed in lower right corner. The print is hinged to white mat board.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1188

Stylized hooded figure with face at end of raised arm on left. Overall, fairly flat in cross-section. Point on top of hood. Figure has flat face with straight nose in relief. Straight mouth and small incised lines for eyes and brows. Arm on right is down at side and does not have a hand. Raised arm ends in tapering oval head with slightly convex facial plane, triangular nose, and straight, incised lines for mouth and eyes. Carving marks are visible.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1187

Torso and hooded head with bird head on right, facing to side with two heads below, forming body. One faces forward and the other faces to the side. Bird has a long tapering beak and small round eyes on either side of rounded head. Heads below bird both have triangular noses, in high relief and small round eyes. Front face has straight mouth and a line extending down on either side of nose. Face to side has two parallel lines at mouth. Figure on right has oval head with outlined indentation at hood. Sloping lines indicate brows above small round eyes. Straight nose carved in relief. Carving marks overall, rough in several areas.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1186

Standing human figure wearing a hooded parka with a straight hemline and boots over pants. The figure does not have hands, and on each sleeve is a large oval face, facing out to the sides. Each is similar to the figure's. Each is carved in relief with rimmed oval eyes, triangular nose in high relief and a straight mouth. Carving marks are evident, and some roughness at centre back. Characters on the bottom of one foot.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Baker Lake, Nunavut, Canada and Qamanittuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1351

Sitting creature with flipper-like legs out in front and hands up in front of chest. There is an oval area below hands. Hair streams back from face which has a ridged nose and brows, oval eyes and downturned mouth. 'Lucassie 69252' is scratched in bottom. Stickers read '167' and '#630'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1347

Polar bear and seal are facing each other with a fish stretched out between their mouths. The bear is leaning back with his paws braced against the seal. Both have rimmed circle in lighter oval eyes and flat snouts. The bear has ears on either side of flattened top of head. There are natural fissures in the stone. Inscription on the bottom reads 'Tania Koma SCP'. There are three green felt squares stuck to the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SculptureNa1345

Seated, mermaid-like figure is suckling a smaller, similar creature who is leaning against her above a wide-fluked tail. She has long straight hair, a broad nose, protruding mouth and large oblong breasts. Her fingernails are light grey and one arm is straight down at her side, the other hand rests behind the smaller figure's head. The smaller figure's body curves to a bent tail. The base is unpolished and light grey and the remainder is polished dark grey stone. 'dbf 1-75236' and a series of characters are inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1342

Mermaid-like creature on top of human figure, lying on his side, with legs bent up. Creature is grasping his arm and appears to be pulling it back. Her right arm rests on his shoulder and her head rests on his arm. Her parted hair is indicated by fine incised lines and flows down on either side of ridged back. Her body curves down to a fluked tail with fine vertical lines. Figure on bottom has an open mouth and an expression of pain. His head is framed by a wide, lined parka hood, stitching is indicated on his boot uppers, his hair and pants are covered with fine lines. Natural fissures in stone, chips on the back ridge. '71091' and 'Joannassie Jack' are inscribed on the bottom. Sticker reads '#525'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PrintNa1554

Print depicting a female figure wearing a parka and in running posture holding two infants, one with a closed mouth, one with an open mouth. The figure is also carrying an oval pack on her back with two pole-like extensions, and a pair of boots hangs off each pole. A trident with floats(?) tied to the handle is depicted at the lower right. At the lower left is an object with a harpoon attached. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp blind embossed in 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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