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FigureNa1220

Stylized elongated bear, relatively flat in cross-section with short, roughly rectangular legs, and with one beveled side, and a long straight neck. Small protruding ears, oval eyes, round nostrils and wide, notched mouth. Slight indentation on either side of tail. Carving marks show in places. Mottled green with series of natural fissures and indistinct characters incised on bottom. Leans to one side when standing.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1218

Standing four-legged animal carved from mottled green stone; stout, squared body, long neck and head taper to a flat snout with a straight mouth and small round eyes below pointed ears. Neck extends out relatively straight from body. Short, rounded tail curves out behind.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1216

Stylized fish-human with clasped hands, stretched out in front, forming base on one end and vertically aligned fluked tail forming base on the other end. Heart-shaped face above hands with oval eyes, prominent nose, straight mouth and slightly pointed chin. Wide body tapers, somewhat, to tail. Two angled channels on either side of tail and 4 channels outline fingers on hands. Carving marks show in some areas.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1215 a-b

Stylized bird image (part a) pegged to wedge-shaped stand (part b) which has a flat central platform and two peaks to each side. Bird is flat at base with wooden peg on bottom which fits into hole in platform. Bird has outstretched triangular wings to each side and curved head facing to side.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wood and stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1418 a-b

Running fox on a flat ovoid base. Three feet are on the base, and the fox's back right leg slightly raised. Bushy tail is angled up and out behind. Head is turned to side and has oval ears, circle in circle eyes on flattened front portion of face, narrow snout is flat on end with holes for nostrils and one at centre of slightly curved mouth.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1295

Hunter is leaning back, almost reclining with his legs braced against a wedge-shaped stone (ice?). There is a walrus lying on its side on the other side of the rock. The hunter is holding a thin hide line which passes through holes in his hands, the top ridge of the rock and attaches to the walrus's body. The walrus's back flippers are crossed and there are four vertical lines along its underbelly and several curved lines at its neck. The hunter has a broad face, rimmed oval eyes and rimmed straight mouth. His hair forms a cap on his head. Large indentation on top side of rock. Hair and walrus have been polished.

Culture
Inuit
Material
skin and stone
Made in
Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1238

Half-human, half-fish lying on side with head and shoulders raised on one side and fan-shaped tail raised at the other. Roughly diamond-shaped face with oval eyes with central slit, short broad nose and wide straight mouth. Below shoulder length hair is composed of fine longitudinal lines, rest of figure is highly polished. Arms are bent up in front and hands are clenched. Body has a series of three ripples across top. There are marks on tail. Stone is mottled green with black striations. Characters are incised on the bottom.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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FigureNa1237

Stylized bird which shows, in profile, a gentle s-curve at front and a outward sloping curve at back. Rounded head has a short, wide beak and concentric circle eyes. Wings are indicated by a sweeping line. Flat on bottom. Carving marks show faintly. Sticker that was once adhered to the bottom reads '365 c.d.'

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada and Kinngait, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1366

Naked male figure is bent over with feet braced and one hand in front pulling up on a piece of blubber. His other arm holds a second piece of blubber on his shoulder. The blubber pieces are thick and have dash-lines overall. Figure's head has parted hair with ragged hairline, downturned oval eyes, short nose, open mouth with tongue. Moustache and eyebrows are indicated. Toes and genitals, including pubic hair are also shown. Lighter base slopes down at back. Inscriptions on bottom read 'C 77 Levi Alasuak 52280'.

Culture
Inuit
Material
stone
Made in
Akulivik, Quebec, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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CarvingNa1363

Stylized composition with female fish-like creature along top with seals, fish and whale-like creatures below. Top figure has a hump on her back tapering down to a wide tail covered in fine lines. She has one breast-like appendage with an eye incised on it; oval head with indentation at part and fine lines indicating hair, circle in oval eyes, broad flat nose with large nostrils, stippled area on upper lip above straight mouth. On her side, opposing her face, is an upside down fish-like head and web-like area to the right. Large sinuous seal-like creature with oval markings along the length. Whale-like creature above seal merges with figure at top. Second seal on opposite side and snake-like feature on seal. '71307' on bottom and sticker reads '#533'.

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