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CarvingNa1311 a-g

Standing figure with faces on both sides and outspread triangular wings with rounded ends (a). One side has a tail-like appendage. Two pointed horns stick out of the top of the head (b-c), and each face has two tusks extending out from mouth (d-g). Parts b and c are from the face that is on the same side as the tail-like protrusion, parts d and e are from the top of the head, and parts f and g are from the face on the side without the protrusion. Each face is framed by a parka hood and has oval eyes and a curved mouth. 'E3722' and characters are inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and stone
Made in
Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1306

Standing bird with human head on back. Bird is longitudinally flattened and stands on a small square base (legs?). Neck curves in from chest and there is a lighter crescent-shaped patch under its head. Duck-like beak and oval eyes on flattened top of head. Fan-shaped tail with a series of notched lines along edge at back of oval body. Four oval notches on each side of top of bird's back behind human head. Head is ovoid with parka hood rimming face, slanted oval eyes, long nose and downturned mouth. Fine lines indicate moustache. Two rows of characters and '92263' are inscribed on the bottom. Stone is longitudinally lined.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1309

Beluga whale with back portion raised and tapering to fluked tail. Ridge along centre of back portion. Head is u-shaped and bulges slightly at top. Mouth slit at bottom front with small eyes behind and just above mouth. Body expands out slightly behind head, with a hump just above fins on sides. Variegated green stone with a series of curving vertical stripes. 'E 9 325' inscribed on the bottom, which also has a sticker with 'CS.25.15.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1308

Black stone sculpture of a small water bird with its head turned a bit downward and at a slight angle to its left. Five characters and '96296' inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1307

Stylized, loon-like bird with pointed beak facing up at an angle. Small round eyes and head rounds into neck. View from top show oval body tapering to back. Profile view shows flat back behind head, then sloping to tail. Mottled green stone with '36162' and a series of characters inscribed in bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1305

Porous whale bone head on a round base. Features include the following: short, parted hair, oval eyes, triangular nose and a crescent-shaped mouth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
whale bone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Amulet BraceletNa1257

Six charms or amulets strung on a sinew string, tied to form a bracelet. Four charms are heads with hairline or hood indicated around faces. Foreheads and straight noses are in higher relief than facial plane, and eyes and mouths are straight lines. Sinew runs through holes in flange at bottom of each head. Small standing figure with hole through head and small phallic-shaped seal are on either side of one head. Small figure is darker than other charms.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sinew and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Coral Harbour, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BasketNb22.82

Cup-shaped basket with slightly flaring sides. Bottom has 10 rows of twining to start and the remainder alternates twining and plaiting. Sides are twined with raised parallel vertical rows of twill twined zigzags. Evenly spaced, overlaid (false embroidered) diamond shapes in 2 horizontal rows. Rim is twill twined with vertical warps exposed at top.

Culture
Tlingit
Material
spruce root and grass
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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