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Carving, Whale60.1/2092
Figure2713/37

Dark green, carved soapstone figure depicting a walrus with two pointed bone ? tusks. Shallow engraved detailing. Two circular pieces of felt are adhered to the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone and bone ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2713/36

Black, carved soapstone figure depicting a man wearing a hooded tunic, pants and a cover over his head. He is in a crouched position, resting on one knee as he holds a seal, upright, in both of his hands.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureN1.611

Miniature, yellow-green carving of a monkey sitting on a water buffalo's back, pulling its horn.

Culture
Chinese
Material
soapstone stone
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingA2.261 a-j

Woman (part b) kneeling in front of stone lamp with various implements of stone and walrus tusk. Light grey colour. Her right hand holds an ulu (part i). To her right, there is a large stone chest ? (part d). In front of her, from left to right, there are the following: a rectangular stone piece which tapers down at one end and is covered with a flat layer of walrus tusk (part c), a circular stone dish (part e), and a triangular lamp (part f). Behind these three pieces (parts c, e, and f), there is a three-piece stand (part g) made of walrus tusk, from which hangs two stone moccassin boots on either sides of the rectangular stone cooking container in the middle attached with sinew. There is a small circular stone cup (part h) to one side, held in place with a wooden peg. Everything is on a main base (part a).

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, soapstone stone and sinew
Made in
Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe BowlA2.154

L-shaped pipe bowl carved from mottled grey, black and white stone. A small wooden plug stops a small hole in the base of the bowl.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
soapstone stone and wood
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureEdz1023 a-d

Three standing male figures carved from green-grey stone dressed in long robes and ornamental hat-like objects; one man is holding a child and one is carrying a staff and a peach. The three figures are mounted in a row on a brown stone base with incised floral designs on the front; the central figure--the one not carrying anything--stands on a raised base, making him taller than the figures flanking him. Figures are painted with black and red accents.

Culture
Chinese
Material
soapstone stone, stone and paint
Made in
China
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Multi-Figure Carving1384/3

Small soapstone carving resting on a thick rectangular base with rounded corners. From the top down, there is an bird, a bear, and a walrus head. The bird at the top has red coloured eyes. Both the bear and the walrus have white eyes. The walrus has two white tusks that touch the base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
soapstone stone, catlinite stone and bone ?
Made in
Nunavik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Snow Knife1718/17

A small upward curved blade carved with a handle which has three small black dots along the middle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
antler and soapstone stone ?
Made in
Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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