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Soapstone carving of a bird caught in a trap beside its nest. The small bird is carved from dark grey soapstone. It is hunched over two oblong eggs sitting in a hollow in the stone. Around the bird's neck is a thin brown string tied to one of three stakes to either side. The base of the object has yellow paper adhered to it, with the artist name written in ink, an inventory number, and a stamp that says "Eskimo Craft Camsell Hospital Edmonton".
Soapstone sculpture of a man and fish. The figure stands on a rock, arms outstretched, with a long fish laying on the stone beside him. He wears a parka with the hood pulled up over his head. Part b is a copper harpoon with a wooden handle that is carried in his left hand.
Soapstone figure of a man with hunting tools. The figure is kneeling, his right arm raised, a hole bored through the fist to hold a tool. The other arm is held at his side with a similar hole in the fist. He wears a parka with hood pulled over his head, as well as leggings and boots. Parts b and c are made of tusk: a long spear and a knife.
Sculpture made from single piece of soapstone. A man is shown in a parka, with the hood up covering his head, standing in a wide stance, his arms raised to shoulder height, clutching in both hands a sinew rope. A seal lays upside down in front of him, attached to the other end of the rope. A cleaver made of wood lies beside the man's right foot.
Soapstone carving of a woman. Figure stands upright with feet and legs together, arms straight at her sides. She is carved wearing a parka (amautik) with long flaps at bottom front and back, with a large hood for carrying a child. The lines of the collar cross below her chin. The garment is worn over knee length trousers and boots. Her hair is gathered in a bun at her neck, and facial features are carved.
Small soapstone carving of a crouched man. Figure has a parka with a long flap at the back, and pointed hood pulled up over his head, as well as leggings, boots and mitts. in his outstretched hands are a flat, round drum made of skin stretched over wood, and a wooden drumstick.
Soapstone carving of a woman and child. Figure stands with feet and legs together, hands held parallel in front of her. She is carved wearing a parka (amautik) and an amaut, a large hood for carrying a child. A small head peaks out of the hood. Both faces are carved with smiling features. The figure is glued to a rectangular base of soapstone. The base of the stand is covered with yellow paper.
Soapstone carving of a man. The man stands in a wide legged stance, knees slightly bent, with one arm resting on torso and the other raised above head to hold a large triangular sack over the shoulder and falling down the back. Figure wears a large parka with a hood that covers all but the carved face.
Pipe. Head (part a) is carved from soapstone, with an octagonal chamber, and a thin ring of brass at base of shank. The stem (part b) is made from smooth, red brown wood, with a flattened lip and bit, rounding through the mid-point. Tenon is black.
Small soapstone oil lamp, light grey in colour with specks of dark grey. Shape from top view is a half circle, with a straight front side. Walls on exterior are short and straight, flaring slightly on interior to the base of the carved well.