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Carving3064/1

Carving in green mottled stone of a seal flipper bag. Carving imitates a skin bag, leaning back in a slumped fashion, with a flat bottom. Bag is depicted closed with a drawstring at top, a looped handle standing above this. The lines of a seal’s flipper are carved into the bottom front.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Rabbit Man2852/1

Stone carving of a transformation figure that is part rabbit, part man. The stone is a marbled green colour with some brown hues. The figure is carved holding a full bag or basket with a real sinew handle tied in small holes at each side and passing through a hole bored through the figure's left hand. His right hand is under the bag, his ears are long and almost flat against his head and right shoulder, as he looks upward with a wide-open mouth. The figure is upright, but partially squatting, with his left leg bent below him and the right leg bent out behind him. He has a round rabbit tale.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and sinew
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Woodblock Print2661/1

Woodblock and painted print of two birds on a branch. Two small birds sitting on a two pronged black branch. Birds have white breasts, brown heads, and light orange-brown spots on their backs. Birds also have block wings and tail feathers. The leaves of the branch are light blue, green, grey, and orange. In the lower right corner, there is a round artists chop with two black calligraphy characters above it. The print is vertically rectangular.

Culture
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunters3673/7

Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in portrait orientation. Print depicts two separate hunting scenes across top and bottom of paper; upper half done in dark green ink, bottom half done in brown. Top scene is shown in profile. It has four hunters; three are walking and one is paddling a kayak. All are wearing an assortment of short and long-tailed parkas, pants, and tall boots. Largest walking hunter is using a walking stick and has a baby on their back; smaller hunter behind them has a bundle on their back too, and is leaning over a dog. Third walking hunter is in motion of running, while holding a blade. In front of all of them is a dog with a harness. The kayaker has two additional figures riding with them. The first is lying across front half of the kayak, looking towards the kayaker; second figure is on the deck behind the kayaker, sitting upright. Two dogs are running alongside the kayak. Bottom scene is done with an overhead view. It has two kayakers, with seal floats and harpoons secured to their boats, and a hunter running alongside them, with a bow in one hand and a blade in the other. The hunters are surrounded by deer, walruses, a bear, birds, and other animals. Irregularly-shaped rectangle in bottom right corner, with "Joe" and syllabics inside it. Edition number, 16/30, syllabics, and the year made are written in pencil along bottom edge.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Whale Hunt3673/8

Ink and pastel drawing on off-white rectangular paper, in horizontal orientation. Design consists of three hunters with their dogs, going whale hunting. Hunters are standing in a line, with ones on outer sides done in profile; central hunter is facing forward. Hunters on sides are wearing red coats, with their hoods up, and dark green pants and boots; both have pointed noses. The hunter on the left is holding a harpooned fish with one hand, and a knife in the other; additional harpoon to the right. Hunter on the right is holding a harpoon and a leash to a black dog. Central hunter has slitted eyes, wide nose with nostrils, and a smiling mouth; wearing black hooded parka, and matching pants and boots. They are holding a harpoon in one hand and the leash of a second black dog. Third dog, done in dark green, is off leash in the bottom right corner of the drawing. Pencil inscriptions, with artist name and year made, on back of drawing, along bottom edge.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Eskimos at a Meeting Trying to Decide About Something3673/3

Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in horizontal orientation; done in black ink. Design of thirteen heads inside an irregularly-shaped bubble; small black rectangle extends from bottom edge of bubble, with syllabics inside. All of the figures have short hair, oval-shaped eyes, frowning mouths, and fur-lined hoods around their necks. Half of the faces have prominent smile lines, while the others have smooth cheeks. Edition number, 32/40, syllabics, and year made written in pencil along bottom edge; fish logo, in black ink, next to pencil inscription. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo embossed in bottom right corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunting Scene3673/6

Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in horizontal orientation; done in dark blue ink. Central design of seven hunters chasing two animals; both animals are to the far right of the scene, and have their heads turned over their shoulders. All of the hunters are wearing an assortment of hooded short and long-tailed parkas, pants, and tall boots. Two hunters are running in the background, holding spears with their hoods down; all other figures have their hoods up. In the foreground, there is a sled with two small figures sitting in it. Two larger figures stand alongside the sled with their arms raised, pointing towards the animals. A third figure stands in front of the sled, holding a spear above their head, pointed back. Above the scene, there is a section of syllabics; "Joe" is signed to the bottom left of the text. Next to "Joe" there is a small depiction of two people riding a dog sled. To bottom right of text, there is an image of a figure holding a spear, and dragging an animal behind them. Edition number, 11/30, syllabics, and the year made are written in pencil along the bottom edge; Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo embossed in bottom right corner. Povungnituk Cooperative Society stamp on back, in top left corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sea Spirits3673/1

Linocut print on rectangular off-white paper, in portrait orientation; relief design with background done in black, design same colour as paper. Design consists of two sea spirits with humanoid upper halves and tails. Largest spirit in centre depicted in profile, facing forward; has large circular eyes, square nostrils, smiling mouth, and wrinkled face. Large ears are being held by two hands, and third arm is holding a fish. Second spirit, along left side of design, is shown in profile, facing other spirit, and holding it's tail with two hands. It has long hair, a small ear, and protruding lips. Wavy lines and fish throughout background. Title, print type, edition number, 15/50, place made, date made, and artist signature written along bottom edge of print in pencil. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo stamped in bottom left corner, underneath inscription; West Baffin Eskimo Co-operative stylized igloo logo in top left corner of design.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Kadyutaguk in the Igloo and Tunituarak Giving Birth to a Little Brother for her Son3673/4

Stonecut print on rectangular off-white paper, in horizontal orientation; done in black ink. Design of a person in an igloo and a woman giving birth. The igloo has a circular protrusion on top, and a black base with syllabics across it. The woman is giving birth next to a bare tree, underneath an overhanging branch. Additional tree on the right side of the print, with another person hanging upside down from one of the upper branches. Edition number, 11/50, title, print maker, artist, and year made written in pencil along bottom edge; title, maker, and artist written in both syllabics and English. Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo embossed in bottom right corner; additional logo, consisting of syllabics inside a rhombus, embossed in bottom left corner.

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