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CarvingNa1227

Double-bodied fish-like creature (they meet at each other's stomach) with two sets of oval eyes and fins. One set of three fins extends out from one side (top/bottom) and each has three ridges: two are side by side near the head, and the other is towards the tail. The flipside has four sets of fins or gills that angle out slightly to the sides, each with a central notch. Two parallel tails extend out at the back, and they each have four notches. Mottled green stone.

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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CarvingNa1376

Seal lying on side with upraised head, giving birth. Smaller seal is emerging from a rimmed area on the seal in front of a ridged edged, fan-shaped tail which curves back towards the head. The seal's front flippers are similar to the tail. The seal has circle in lighter oval eyes, and upside down v-shaped mouth below whisker area. Stone is mottled with lighter patches. Sticker on bottom reads 'Jimmy Armamissa E9-962 Povungnituk'. 'Jimmy Aranamissa' is incised on the base. Sticker on back reads 'Balshine'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1375

Stylized face with wing-shape behind. Face wraps around side and has a large semi-circular mouth with large teeth above oval eyes with round centres. There is a diagonal groove on one side and a diagonal channel on the other, before the wing shape. Wing has a ridge at top then slopes down to rounded projection. Stone is mottled. 'levi ?4253' is inscribed on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1352

Stylized, bent over figure that is part bird, part seal, and part human. The head is seal-like with a small beak and oval eyes. The back has human-like legs with a tail ? or seal ? emerging between them. Three clawed forelimbs clutch a large eye just below the head, and two clawed limbs are directly behind these. Inscription on bottom reads 'peter 71403' and a sticker reads '#698'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1225

Stylized figure with fish head on one end, large triangular wing extending up from back and body with bent leg stretched out in a line with head. Head and body are squared off. Fish has large, open mouth with serrated edges. Oval eyes in slightly concave area on either side of rounded nose. Wing tapers from body to top and is relatively square on front and top, and angled along back edge to top. Seven parallel grooves along each side of edge. Body is blockish and slopes down to leg which angles up to triangular, wedge-shaped foot. Mottled green stone with chip on top, back of wing. Indistinct characters are inscribed in bottom. Sticker reads 'jh6546i 215'.

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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CarvingNa1224

Stylized figure with long oval body, flattened along bottom and narrow in cross-section with two bird-like heads at one end. One points out from end and the other is just behind and above, and faces backwards. Bottom heads are at the end of thick, curved necks. Heads taper to blunt ends and have long straight carved lines indicating beaks and round eyes. Mottled green stone. Characters inscribed on the bottom. Sticker reads '6854'.

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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CarvingNa1350

Three heads and various arm and tail-like limbs on a angled block. Mermaid-like creature lies across the top with v-shaped pigtail-like hair on top. There are sketched in lines on fan-shaped tail and pigtails. Broad face is on front face of block. Brows and nose form a continuous raised band. Oval eyes, angled nostrils and curved mouth are on inward slope. Bent arm on creature's right side ends in human-like hand. Second creature's face is at 90 degrees to the first and has similar features, including, arms, face and hair. Their cheeks meet and the second creature's hand grasps the side of the first one's face. The third with long hair is at the back, facing the side. Hair is indicated by sketchy lines. Facial features are similar to the others except for the indication of a beard. Stickers read 'b 45', '169' and '#633'. Inscribed on the bottom is 'Lucassie and 69714 ' ? (partly obscured by stickers).

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1349

Stylized bird with hooves and humanoid head. Egg-shaped head has circle in oval eyes, sculptured nose with large nostrils, straight mouth and diagonal ridge on either cheek. Arched hairline above incised brow lines. Crescent-shaped ears on side. Right wing is pulled forward and touches front of triangular base beside foot. Left wing is pulled back and touches back of base. 'Markossie.Ann inscribed on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1348

Mermaid-like figure with chin and front flippers resting at wide end of a tapering ovoid base. Her back is arched and the side edge of her fluked tail rests on the tip of the base. She holds a fish with her left flipper. Details of figure include, an oval face with circle in oval eyes, wide, short nose with large nostrils, straight mouth and long parted hair, tied with a wide band at neck. Hair is indicated by fine incised lines. Dots all over body and fine lines on tail. Inscription on bottom reads 'Dania-Koma 71384.' stickers read '161','b 29' and '#532'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1346

Inuit figure holding a seal flipper up to his chest. He wears a parka with hemline decorated with a row of vertical stripes and he is wearing the peaked hood up. He is leaning forward and there are wrinkles on the sides of his boots. There is a u-shaped line on the top of the foot portion of the boot. The base is made of a lighter grey stone. "Joshua E91371" incised on base.

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