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PrintNa1520

Six figures in black on white. Two bear-like creatures, right one with human head, face each other with extended hands holding feet of two-headed bird figure. Fish figure with two bird heads and wing extends above, and seal bottom line reads. Dog in bottom left corner. Below an inscription reads: "17/50 Kenojuak ." a Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp of approval and a Cape Dorset stamp blind is 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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Composition of KenojuakNa1519

Five figures in black and white. Top one has a sun-like face and bird heads projecting from each side. Below it, there is a figure with two heads. The left one is a humanoid, and the right one is bird-like. Below it, there is a figure with a fish body and two heads. The left one is a humanoid, and the right one is bird-like. The figure on the right side has the body of a fish and a bird-like head. The figure on the left is a bird. The inscription below the image reads "32/50 Kenojuak." A Canadian Eskimo Arts Council stamp of approval and Cape Dorset stamp blind is embossed in lower right corner.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1312

Bilaterally symmetrical, stylized pair of dog with rectangular bodies joined at tail region. A head faces forward at either end. Heads are triangular, tapering to snout with straight line from mouth, two dots for nostrils and small incised oval eyes. Small projections for ears at top, back corners. Two holes drilled in base; also a series of syllabics inscribed on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1310

Stylized human figure kneeling behind and holding a standing bear. The two figures are merged at centre. Figure has parka hood up, oval rimmed eyes, triangular nose and straight mouth with projecting lower lip. Arms curve to hands in front. Arms are flattened on sides, as are legs. Back curves between flattened hood and shoulders, and buttocks and feet. Bear has flattened triangular ears, oval eyes, tapering snout with two small round projections on top of nose and slit mouth. Hind legs are indicated by a slight rise at knees. There are four longitudinal slits at feet. Series of characters, copyright symbol, '73' are inscribed on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Musk Ox FigureNa1178

Carved stone sculpture representing a musk ox with a large, humped back. Horns in relief surround top of head; incised circles for eyes, slits for nostrils on flat muzzle, slightly indented mouth below. Short legs and slight v-shape for tail. File or carving marks show faintly in some areas. Black stone is not completely polished. Mottled and pitted area at top of hind quarters, other smaller patches overall.

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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Walrus FigureNa1177

Pear-shaped, walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointing down. Short flipper-like arms extend out on one side and point down on the other. Two carved tusks are set into holes drilled below stippled jowls. Incised down sloping incised mouth between tusks. Incised eyes on top, back of head. Three or four v-shaped channels carved on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has some orange patches with black at fissure near front, bottom left, and back below head.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1176

Walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointed. One arm or wing-like flipper is pulled to back while the other is out to side. 2 carved tusks are set into drilled holes below stippled jowls. Eyes are incised on back, top of head. 3 or 4 notches on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has black line along fissure on belly and face.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ? and stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1175

Rounded, pear-shaped walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot. The other foot is slightly raised. Short, wing-like flippers are out to sides. Two carved ivory tusks are set into drilled holes below slightly flattened facial plane. Incised eyes at top. Four notches on each flipper. Orange patches on back side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dog of FertilityNa1502

Print depicting a dog figure in profile with a forward-facing smiling face, and its tail raised. There is a hole in its belly near the back legs with two pups in silhouette. Below the image is written, "Dog of FERTILITY Sealskin Stencil 7/50 Cape Dorset N.W.T. 1961 Eegyvudluk." Stamped with the names of the artist and the printmaker in red Inuit syllabics in monogram form with the Cape Dorset stylized igloo and the Canadian Eskimo Arts Council logo in black underneath.

Culture
Inuit
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TotemNa1503

Print depicting a shared animal body with different animal heads emerging from the sides: starting from the bottom left is a dog-like head and body, a walrus head, a pair of boots with a somewhat circular shape that has two eyes and a mouth(?), and two unidentifiable head forms with a human form at the very top that has outstretched arms and legs. Below the image is written, "Totem Stone cut 8/50 Cape Dorset 1961 Egyvudluk. The name of the artist and the printmaker is printed in monogram form with the Cape dorset stylized igloo seal near the top 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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