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CarvingNa1429 a-c

Two mermaid-like ivory figures (b-c) are pegged to a flat, cross-section of antler (a). Both figures have fan-like tails, humanoid faces, crosshatched braids on back and small pectoral fins. B is lying out straight, while c has head turned and tail is on its edge.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou antler and walrus tusk
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1409 a-f

Partially flensed walrus (part a) lying on back and pegged to a concave channel in platform (part b). Two birds (parts c and d) are pegged to one side of the platform. Two small animals (parts e and f) are moveable. The walrus has ribs, sternum and entrails that are partially exposed. Tusks extend out from corners of down turned mouth below flat snout. Dots for eyes and notches at nostrils. Flippers on sides and in concave shape at back below exposed pubic area. Two holes at centre back are for pegs. Platform has three straight sides and a corner missing from one side. Angled edge on short side, and in from this edge. Cross-hatched grooves on uneven surface and higher area at one corner and along opposite side. Seated bird (part c) is slightly bent over, whereas the other bird (part d) has an upright head and is darker. One animal (part e) is a quadruped with front legs stretched more than the other animal (part f) which is darker. One wooden peg is stuck on b (for a). Other pegs are removable. Resin-like adhesive and sticker on bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1408

Seal-man on top of rounded, sloping rock with seal on side of rock. Seal-man has human legs and an ovoid body, seal-like head and two flippers extending out in front. This figure's head is turned to the side and its right flipper touches the side of the narrower seal. The seal follows the contour of the rock and has large flippers stretched out behind ending before rock which bulges towards the back. Seal's head is slightly raised and facial features for both include oval eyes and u-shaped mouths on flat snouts. Inscription on bottom reads 'ed' and '22449' and sticker reads '4-22449.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1407

Woman's head and shoulders with a round face, long straight nose which flares slightly at the end, oval eyes in a recess below brows, a diagonal crease across the bottom of each cheek and a straight mouth. A curved hairline and straight part are indicated. Hair is shoulder length and juts out straight across front and angles back from each shoulder to a flat back. Inscription on bottom reads 'e9991' and '90229'. A sticker reads 'f591 sug. Kalinger'. Light and darker flecked stone, some carving marks show.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1406

Standing bird-human figure with round human face, rimmed by hood and with curved ears at back, top sides of head. Wings at sides curve vertically and have a series of graduated horizontal lines indicating feathers. Square-like back with fan-like tail reaching the lighter, flat platform. Grooves in tail indicate feathers. One foot is human-like and the other is bird-like with four claws. Facial features include straight mouth, oval eyes, rounded nose, crease below cheeks and a series of vertical lines for brows. The inscription on the bottom reads 'Thomashaw Augiak 8-01345 BF 78' and a copyright symbol.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1405

Opposing, upward facing heads with bird-like heads emerging from exaggerated wide open mouths. One head is larger than the other. Both have hoods which join at channel between, oval eyes, and large rounded noses. The smaller side's bird-like head has an angled face with a short beak, the other larger head has a slightly hooked beak. Eyes are as in opposing heads. Sticker reads 'carving no. 310-4'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Salluit, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1285

Woman, bent over and holding a semi-circular stretched skin between her hands. One end of a pole holding the skin is stuck into the base. The base has a repeating pattern of of zigzag lines overall. The skin has a thong laced across the curved edge. The woman's parted hair is braided across the back and is rigged to the front. She has oval eyes, a broad nose and diagonal creases on either side of a straight mouth. Her hood and pouch are down across her back. Her apron has vertical ridges. '64092' and a series of characters are inscribed on the bottom. Stickers read '#730' and '177'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1284

Larger kneeling figure with smaller seated figure between his knees on an ovoid base. Both face forward, and the larger figure's gloved hands rest on the smaller figure's shoulders. Both wear their parka hoods up and the smaller figure wears mittens. Facial features include small oval eyes, broad triangular noses and downturned mouths. Syllabics inscribed on base. (Green felt rectangles stuck to bottom.)

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1231

Head carved from mottled green stone with a three-clawed foot on either side and a flat, protruding band ringing the edge. Back is slightly concave. Top of head is rounded and features include oval eyes, realistic nose and oval mouth with even teeth showing. Signed in syllabics: I-TI-GA-U-JU-A.

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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CarvingNa1228

Fish-shaped figure with bird head and arms stretched out in front with fingers(?) touching. Features include fluked tail, dorsal fin, round eyes and short beak. Stone is a veined and mottled green. Three syllabics inscribed on base.

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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