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OrnamentNa1627

A carved tusk handle with several long, bunched, brown feathers attached to it, with a band of fur. The handle has five shapes carved and painted on it, in black. Closest to the tip of the handle, in descending order are a bird, a sun, a dog, a polar bear, and a caribou.

Culture
Inuit
Material
feather, skin, paint and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pipe1384/8

Long white-yellow coloured pipe with animal figures with black circular designs carved in relief across its length. The inside of the bowl is dark brown. Starting from the outside of the bowl and working towards the pipes' mouthpiece are two bird-like figures carved on either side of the bowl with two carved hands holding two sea lions. Carved in relief along the length of the pipe are a pair of sea otters, a fish and whale, two four-legged animals with short tails and a small face with long arms. The mouthpiece of the pipe is shaped into an animal's head. The length of the piece has two side panels with decorated with circular designs.

Culture
Yup'ik
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Alaska, USA
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife CarvingNa682

Miniature carving of a traditional hunting knife consisting of a one-sided pointed.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Knife CarvingNa681

Miniature carving of a traditional hunting knife consisting of a one-sided pointed blade. Flattened handle with three holes drilled through it.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1177

Pear-shaped, walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointing down. Short flipper-like arms extend out on one side and point down on the other. Two carved tusks are set into holes drilled below stippled jowls. Incised down sloping incised mouth between tusks. Incised eyes on top, back of head. Three or four v-shaped channels carved on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has some orange patches with black at fissure near front, bottom left, and back below head.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1176

Walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot with the other foot extended or pointed. One arm or wing-like flipper is pulled to back while the other is out to side. 2 carved tusks are set into drilled holes below stippled jowls. Eyes are incised on back, top of head. 3 or 4 notches on each flipper. Mottled green-grey stone has black line along fissure on belly and face.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ? and stone
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Walrus FigureNa1175

Rounded, pear-shaped walrus-like figure standing on one flipper-like foot. The other foot is slightly raised. Short, wing-like flippers are out to sides. Two carved ivory tusks are set into drilled holes below slightly flattened facial plane. Incised eyes at top. Four notches on each flipper. Orange patches on back side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa685

Flat diamond-shaped carving which is thicker in the middle and is tapering at edges. Fragment is in the shape of a paddle, but missing a handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Spear CarvingNa684

Miniature model of a hooked hunting spear consisting of a hook on the end of a notched handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature HarpoonNa703

Miniature carving of a harpoon consisting of a rounded and pointed blade, with a rounded handle slightly larger in diameter. Handle ends in pointed tip.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Broughton Island, Nunavut, Canada and Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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