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Figure3654/11

Large stone carving of a mother and child, on an irregularly-shaped base. Mother has oval-shaped eyes, rounded cheeks, wide nose, and pursed lips; all done in relief. Ears are flush against head, and hair is pulled into an intricate braid that wraps around the back of her head. She is bent over a pot, resting on top of a ring of stones, and holding a seal skin. Woman is wearing a long parka, with flaps along the front and back, and pants tucked into tall boots. Parka has a large pouch on back that child is sitting in. Baby has oval-shaped eyes, wide nose, flat mouth, and is wearing a hooded jacket. Date made, syllabics, and additional numbers carved across base of carving; 'Eskimo art' tag and green pads adhered to base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1282

Seated woman with feet straight out in front braced against a cone-shaped object. She appears to be removing a cover from it. Her hood is emerging from a wide, flat rimmed hood or pouch, there is a smaller faceless head behind. Both heads have lines indicating hair. Her face slopes down to a straight mouth. She has oval eyes, triangular nose and diagonal creases below her cheeks. Her garment is cut up at sides and the pouch has two bulges in back. 'E9696' inscribed on base.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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