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Sinew2912/7

Bundle of sinew, bunched together. The object is a single piece, thick and cohesive at one end, separating into many strands toward the other end.

Culture
Inuit
Material
sinew
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Lamp2912/5

Model lamp carved out of stone, roughly oval to triangular in its top view. The object has a convex interior with a sharp crease along the bottom running from left to right. A thick upper rim is carved into one side of the lamp. The exterior bottom is rounded with a sharp ridge at middle.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Model Lamp2912/2

Small model of an oil lamp. The piece is carved out of stone, roughly triangular in its top view. The lamp is convex like a bowl, with a sharp crease on the interior bottom running through the centre. The rim is thin on the long sides and wide at the two corners. The exterior bottom is rounded with a small flat area that allows the lamp to stand upright.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot2912/6

Rectangular pot, flat on bottom, with angular corner edges and straight sides that curve slightly inward toward the top. An irregular zigzag pattern is carved across one side and remnants of red and green paint can be seen on the base and on another side. The rim has a hole in each corner to insert a hanging string. The interior of the bowl is rough. A small hole is bored through the bottom centre with a piece of wood inserted that comes out the base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone ?
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2912/29

Small carving of a seal. The animal has two joined flippers, held vertically, and extended at the back with a small triangular tail carved above them. Two fore flippers are carved into the sides near the front. The head is small and has two painted eyes.

Culture
Inuit
Material
tusk and paint
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2912/27

Small carving of a bird. Figure is standing upright on one delicately carved foot and a small dowel of wood. The body is long and plump with a thick tail, long neck and small head. The beak is small and pointed, and the eyes are two bored holes painted black.

Culture
Inuit
Material
tusk, wood and paint
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2912/25

Small carving of a bird. Figure stands upright on two small feet. Wings are tucked back and the tail is rounded. Neck is long and head is small, with a blunt beak and no defined features.

Culture
Inuit
Material
tusk
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Miniature Knife2912/23

Small, carved ulu type knife. The blade side is a half circle, with a sharply carved, curved outer edge. On one side a smooth hollow has been carved vertically down the blade close to the centre. The handle has a single centre stem attached to the flat edge of the blade at centre, and connects to a wide triangular hand-piece. The piece is covered with small surface scratches from construction, particularly near the sharpened edge.

Culture
Inuit
Material
tusk
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Figure2912/22

Small carving of a seal. The animal has two large flippers extended at the back with a small triangular tail carved between them. Two fore flippers protrude to either side near the ventral front. The head is small and contains no discernable features.

Culture
Inuit
Material
tusk
Made in
Lake Harbour, Nunavut, Canada and Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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