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Carving3528/29 a-d

Small kayak hunting scene, consisting of a stone base with a hunter in a kayak on top, and a seal. The kayak (part b) pegs onto the base (part a) near one end, with the peg for the seal (part d) at the other end, near the front of the long kayak. The hunter (part c) holds a harpoon in his right hand; the harpoon has a sinew cord tied to it with the other end of the cord in the hunter's left hand. The kayak (part b) has sinew straps over the top that hold the paddle in place. The somewhat oval stone base is a mottled dark grey with green hues and dark blue spots; the peg holes go right through the stone. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, walrus tusk ? and sinew
Made in
Repulse Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Fish Figure3528/31 a-b

Carving of an ivory coloured fish that balances on top of a thin stand (part b). The white fish is slightly curved, with two fins on top, one below; incised circles for the eyes with a point at centre; lines for the gills and mouth. The fish has a hole in the belly that fits over the top of the stand. The darker stand has a somewhat circular base with a vertical post. Unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk and caribou antler
Made in
Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Carving3528/30 a-b

Rectangular slice of antler with a carved seal hunting scene positioned on top. Near the centre, a hunter is standing bent over a seal hole, standing on a square piece of fur, with a harpoon resting on two stands in front of him. Across what would be a seal breathing hole is a short, curved snow wall, with the bricks outlined in black ink. Another carved male is positioned standing back behind the hunter; while at the opposite end (on the other side of the snow wall) is a carved seal (part b) lying on the 'ice'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
caribou antler, walrus tusk, fox skin ?, adhesive and ink
Made in
Port Burwell, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Female Figure3528/13 a-b

Black stone carving of a kneeling woman, cleaning a seal skin. The seal flippers project out at the front; the woman holds a white ulu (part b) in her right hand; she is carved as wearing an amauti style parka with a large hood on the back. The base is inscribed 'A Maktak Pond Inlet'; also a green co-op sticker.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone and walrus tusk ?
Made in
Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beluga Figure3528/19

White (beluga) whale attached to an antler base. Carved whale of tusk, with pectoral fins glued in place. Appears to have a wooden peg attached firmly to the flat antler base. Green ink has been added to the round incised eyes and the ]-shaped blowhole on top. The small tail appears to have been broken and reattached. Artist inscription on base in green marker.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk, caribou antler, wood ?, ink and adhesive
Made in
Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3495/8

Small carving of a seal. The seal is on its stomach with its head raised and looking left. The body is propped up on its fore flippers. Its lower body is curved to the left, hind flippers pointed to the right. Circular indents in the face, imitating eyes and nostrils, with an incised line below, imitating the mouth. Claws are carved in relief. Carving is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure3495/7

Carving of a snowy owl on a small square base. Owl is standing with body tilted forward, wings tucked at sides. Wings are carved in relief. Wide triangles incised along feet edges, imitating claws. The eyes and nostrils are black insets. Carving is unsigned.

Culture
Inuit
Material
walrus tusk ? or stone ?
Made in
Nunavut, Canada ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Bear Figure3467/2 a-b

Black-grey hard stone carving of a standing polar bear (part a). Polished stone, with inset yellow beads for eyes and a set of carved and detailed inset teeth, made from walrus ivory(?). Each ear is carved out, the tail and claws are incised. Each foot has an ivory(?) peg that fits into a corresponding hole in the oval-shaped stone base (part b). Artist signature on base, in syllabics, with artist number.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone, walrus tusk ?, glass and adhesive
Made in
Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Crochet Hook3467/6

Walrus tusk crochet hook with 16 small plastic inlay circles in orange and green. Small hook at one end, the other end is thicker and carved in the shape of a bear(?) head, with green inlaid dots for eyes. In the next section a thinner bear head is carved, facing a different direction from the first one, also with green eyes. Hook is unsigned.

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