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Figure3040/20

Carving of a howling dog sitting on its haunches with its mouth open. Black inset eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
baleen ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Knife3040/19

Carving in tusk of a penknife. Knife opens partially. The pieces that hold the penknife together are secured with three copper rivets. There is a decoration of four red dots in a diamond shape on the knife handle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
copper metal, plastic ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Cribbage Game Board3040/18 a-h

Cribbage board carved from a tusk. The playing surface is divided into six rectangles by an inset piece of black material (baleen?) with four rows of six holes in each. The distal end of the tusk has been carved into the shape of a human fist. The proximal end has four holes for markers and a sliding piece to cover the hole (part b). There are four markers inside (parts c-f). On top of the board, and attached by pegs, are two seals with black eyes and nostrils facing each other. The board has two feet, carved as two bear heads with black eyes and nostrils. The bears are attached to the board by two iron screws each. There are two separate point markers (parts g-h) in addition to, and slightly smaller than, the markers inside.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, baleen ? and iron metal
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/17

Carving of a bird as if sitting on water (the water is a rectangle of tusk). Black inset eyes and incised wings and tail feathers. The bird is attached by a metal peg to the base. The name of the bird "Akpa" is written twice on the base in ink.

Culture
Inuit
Material
baleen ?, metal ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/16

Carving of a bird sitting as if on water. Black inlaid eyes and smooth body. There is a hole drilled in base of bird.

Culture
Inuit
Material
baleen ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/15

Carving of the upper torso of a man with arms in what appears to be a kayaking position. Hood of parka is pointed. Face is lightly incised with eyes and mouth and its features darkened with ink(?).

Culture
Inuit
Material
ink ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/14

Carving of a bird with an elongated beak sitting on water. The water is a roughly triangular-shaped base. The bird's eyes are inlaid in red.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and plastic ?
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3040/13

Carving of an eider duck on top of water. The water is a rectangle of tusk. Black inset eyes and incised feathers. The name of the bird "Meetil-lu" is written on the base in black ink.

Culture
Inuit
Material
baleen ? and walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Caribou Figure3040/12

Carving of a caribou with head bowed as if grazing. Black inset eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bird Figure3040/11 a-b

Bird with wings outstretched in flight (part a). Bird's beak and eyes are incised and feathers are incised on wings and tail. There is a hole in the base of the bird that fits onto a long peg/stick which fits into a hole in an oval base (part b).

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk
Made in
Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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