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Model ToolA2.274 h

Miniature harpoon ice scraper with a wooden shaft and tusk attachments protruding from both ends and the centre: a long, curved spike at one end; a short, blunt blade-like piece at the other end; a short, handle-like piece protruding from the centre of the shaft at a right angle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, caribou sinew, walrus tusk and wood
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MoccasinsA2.497 a-b

The moccasins (part a and b) have soles, red skin and beadwork around the toes. The soles are light brown and wrap part way up the sides. There is brown fur sides and white fur around the foot opening. There is a strip of red skin around the toes decorated with white and dark blue beads. Above the strip is a circle of beadwork rings in dark blue, light blue, white and red.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
bearded seal skin, ringed seal skin and glass
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots424/3 a-b

Pair of skin boots with the uppers and legs made from a dark brown skin and a yellow skin sole. The cuffs are folded over and edged with dark grey fabric with red herringbone pattern.

Culture
Arctic America
Material
seal skin, fibre, dye and bearded seal skin
Made in
Iuugivik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model AnchorA2.273 h

A small round semi-circle piece with a hole at the top middle. The wood rim has sinew coiled around it. Long thin band of skin is attached.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, seal skin and sinew
Made in
Moose Factory, Ontario, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots565/4 a-b

Pair of boots made of brown and white caribou fur. The sole is made of dehaired seal skin and the boots are boat-like with vertical crimps. Between the sole and the upper section of the boots a narrow strip of red-brown depilated skin is sewn. The leg section consists of brown and white coloured vertical strips of caribou fur. In the front of the boots four horizontal pieces of decorative trim consisting of brown and white fur and red cloth, are inserted. Above this section of the boots there is a horizontal broad decorated band of brown and white caribou fur, red cloth and embroidery in blue thread. The top of each boot has a casing of brown caribou fur with a leather cord strung through it. To both sides of the foot a dehaired strip of skin is attached.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, seal skin, dye, caribou sinew and fibre
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fire KitNa1711 a-d

Fire-making kit includes a dark-brown coloured seal skin pouch (part a) with gathered rim containing plant-like materials and bits of black cloth, a white-grey coloured crescent-shaped stone (part b), a rectangular-shaped dark grey flint piece (part c), and a light brown-yellow square piece of paper (part d).

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, moss, flint mineral, stone, paper and fibre
Made in
Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Dipper1718/34

Oval-shaped dipper with long grey coloured bone handle protruding from one of its sides. The base of the dipper is yellow in colour, the band around its rim and the inside of the dipper are dark brown in colour. The dark-brown portions of the piece are covered with small white coloured hairs that are inherent to seal skin.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, sinew and bone
Made in
Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Kayak981/1

Dark brown kayak made of skin stretched over a wooden frame. The skin is sewn together with a seam running down the centre of the boat from the upturned, pointed end to the pointed tip at the front. The circular cockpit is ringed with a strip of wood and raised in the front.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood, seal skin, fibre and stain
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Boots1718/27

Miniature skin boots with brown fur, red stitching on the tops of the feet, and a white, cloth trim. Cloth trim is stitched with red, yellow and blue thread. Each has a red, yellow and blue yarn tassel attached to the fabric trim. The boots are tied together with blue yarn tied in a loop.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, fibre and dye
Made in
Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots565/3 a-b

Pair of boots made of brown and white caribou skin with the fur on, with soles made of dehaired seal skin. The soles are boat-like with vertical crimps. Between the sole and upper section of the foot a red-brown dyed narrow strip of dehaired skin is inserted all around. The leg section consists of white caribou fur with vertical brown caribou panels on either side of the leg. The front of the leg section and the vamp are made out of a single piece of fur. The top of the boots are lined with horizontal bands of white caribou fur and brown dyed dehaired skin. The band of brown skin is decorated with circular and semi-circular motifs of yellow-white cotton thread. The tops of the boots have a casing of brown dehaired skin through which a cotton cord is strung. On either side of the boots a long strip of dehaired caribou skin is attached into the seam of the sole.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, seal skin, dye, caribou sinew and cotton fibre
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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