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Figure3594/1 a-k

Whale bone carving of a hunter carrying an unstrung cable-backed bow and bucket, attached to an irregularly-shaped base (part a); figure is standing along front edge of base. Small stone structure (part b), made up of rocks stacked on top of one another, on opposite end of base; attached with two pegs. Figure has intricately carved facial features, consisting of oval-shaped eyes, wide nose, and frowning mouth. Figure has a large skin pack strapped across back; sinew straps wrap around hunter's chest. Pack has long rods sticking out of either end; tufts of white fur around where the rods protrude. Small back quiver slung over hunter's right shoulder; self-nocked arrow shafts (parts c-k) fill quiver. Bucket hunter is holding in left hand is filled with dark red and orange stones. Figure is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
skin, sinew, stone and whale bone
Made in
Pelly Bay, Nunavut, Canada and Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3507/4

Black stone carving of male figure. Face is tilted upward. Head slopes into a roughly shaped, triangular body. Male has circular eyes, a long wide nose, and smiling mouth. Two small nostrils are indented along bottom edge of nose. Mouth is incised, rest of facial features done in relief. Two rounded hands extend from either side of the body. Vertical lines incised along hand edges, imitating fingers. Base is flat.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Narwhal Figure3528/16 a-c

Black stone narwhal on a greenish-black stone stand (part b). The whale has a wooden peg in its belly that sits in the hole on top of the somewhat rectangular stand, and a detachable spiraled tusk (part c) that goes into a hole near the mouth. There is a ridge along the back that curves down slightly to the fluted tail. It has slightly curved pectoral fins projecting at the front sides. The round eyes and blowhole appear to have black paint in them? Syllabics (i-si-tu i-lu-la) inscribed on base of stand.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, bone ?, wood and paint ?
Made in
Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Hunter Figure3528/14

Black stone carving of a hunter holding a seal, with his right arm raised over his head. Only the seal's head is visible, extending from the area of the man's waist and held by his left hand. Both have incised eyes and mouths. Syllabics inscribed on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Male Figure3528/7

Bust of an Inuit boy. Carved in black stone, the entire face is surrounded by the edge of a fur hood; the back is plain other than the fur of the hood around the head. Variations in the stone at the back show greenish tones. The base is signed 'Manome', with a green co-op sticker that says 'Manomee', as well as an Eskimo Art Canada sticker.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Muskox Figure3528/38

Standing muskox covered in seal fur. The stuffed animal has sewn skin horns attached, small pads on the bottom of its hooves, round light brown skin eyes with black circles, and a small oval light brown nose.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin and fibre
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving3528/29 a-d

Small kayak hunting scene, consisting of a stone base with a hunter in a kayak on top, and a seal. The kayak (part b) pegs onto the base (part a) near one end, with the peg for the seal (part d) at the other end, near the front of the long kayak. The hunter (part c) holds a harpoon in his right hand; the harpoon has a sinew cord tied to it with the other end of the cord in the hunter's left hand. The kayak (part b) has sinew straps over the top that hold the paddle in place. The somewhat oval stone base is a mottled dark grey with green hues and dark blue spots; the peg holes go right through the stone. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, walrus tusk ? and sinew
Made in
Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Figure3528/28

Very small white carved bear with a fish held sideways in its mouth. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
ivory
Made in
Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Muskox Figure3528/27

Small green stone carving of a standing muskox showing tiny ears, eyes, nostrils and mouth; curved horns carved on the head. Each hoof has crossed lines through it. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Male Figure3528/24

Carved standing man, holding a snow block in front using both hands. The polished stone is greenish grey, but has areas of copper brown on the front, back and right side. Small syllabics inscribed on his foot.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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