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CarvingNa1302

Large head rests on the back of a fish and sea mammal. The frontal view of the face is of a rounded triangle, resting on two tails, with a sculpted nose, oval eyes with round centres and an oval mouth with teeth showing. Hairline is square and the bangs are indicated by a series of vertical lines. There are two parallel, vertical ridges on the back of the head. Side view shows a small whale or porpoise on one side and a fish, with a high arched back and two side fins, on the other. On the bottom '2-42010', syllabics and 'copyright 78' are inscribed.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1215 a-b

Stylized bird image (part a) pegged to wedge-shaped stand (part b) which has a flat central platform and two peaks to each side. Bird is flat at base with wooden peg on bottom which fits into hole in platform. Bird has outstretched triangular wings to each side and curved head facing to side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HandleA2.442

Curved bone handle with a length of rawhide attached at both ends; handle has scalloped edge to fit against fingers.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
bone and rawhide skin
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1419 a-b

Figure carrying seal on his back (a) is pegged to a flat topped, irregularly-shaped stand (b). Figure has hunched shoulders and has his rimmed parka hood up. The figure also has a broad triangular nose, as well as crescent-shaped eyes and mouth. The tail of the seal is behind the figure's head and he is holding the seal with his right arm bent up and back. His upper body is turned on an angle from his legs.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and stone
Made in
Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1303 a-c

Kneeling part bird, part human figure with a humanoid head at its knees (a). Figure holds an axe-like object (b) in its raised right hand, and a smaller one (c) in its left hand. Left arm is bent at elbow. There are natural fissures in the stone and orange spots overall. Series of characters, '2-44769', '79' and a copyright symbol are inscribed on bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
antler and stone
Made in
Kuujjuaraapik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1300 a-c

Kneeling caribou (a) with detachable antlers (b-c) on a rectangular base. Head has holes for antlers in front of small ears, at back of head. Small round eye protrusions, slightly tapering face to flat snout. Slight hump on back, squared off at back with slight rise at tail. Bent legs are outlined on each side. Antlers are curved with two projections close to pegs which fit into the caribou. Peg on c has been repaired with a metal peg through centre. Sticker on bottom reads 'Carver 3-17-5 location George R. Que. Date 1965'. 'e8 562' and a series of characters are inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and antler
Made in
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1267

Female figure with baby in pouch on back and holding an antler fish on sinew line in her left hand. Figure is laterally elongated and has a hump at back of pouch and below. Her parted hair is indicated with sketchy lines. She has a long triangular face with a large straight mouth and close-set oval eyes above a triangular nose. Baby's hood is up and has slit eyes, triangular nose and straight mouth. There is a hole through figure's right hand. Carving marks show overall. Small scrapes on side, especially at base. Inscription on bottom reads 'k66191'. Sticker reads '321'. Antler peg on the bottom of one corner levels bottom. Partially sawn section on back base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sinew, antler and stone
Made in
Arviat, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1296

Stylized, bird-like figure with rounded body, half oval wings on the sides, pulled back and curved, and large three-clawed feet on either side with inset antler claws. The head has a channel parting hair with eight longitudinal channels on each side indicating hair. It has a heart-shaped face with upturned nose, open mouth and round inset antler eyes. Mottled stone with lighter longitudinal vein running through body and base. Inscribed on the base are a series of characters, a copyright symbol '78' and '4-17387'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and antler
Made in
Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1295

Hunter is leaning back, almost reclining with his legs braced against a wedge-shaped stone (ice?). There is a walrus lying on its side on the other side of the rock. The hunter is holding a thin hide line which passes through holes in his hands, the top ridge of the rock and attaches to the walrus's body. The walrus's back flippers are crossed and there are four vertical lines along its underbelly and several curved lines at its neck. The hunter has a broad face, rimmed oval eyes and rimmed straight mouth. His hair forms a cap on his head. Large indentation on top side of rock. Hair and walrus have been polished.

Culture
Inuit
Material
skin and stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1299

Stylized fish with wide, exaggerated, horizontal mouth across front and round, black, inset eyes above. There is a transverse hole drilled through the inner portion of the mouth. Ridges on each side of central bump on body which tapers to tail. Tail is aligned longitudinally and has five parallel channels extending in from concave edge. Bottom has two sets of bumps on either side indicating gills?

Culture
Inuit
Material
baleen ? and bone
Made in
Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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