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Ivory kayak scene
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- Artist
- Suitak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- SuI.06.01
- Description
- The flat bone base is used to depict water in this piece.The base is medium brown in color and rectangular in shape. On the base is an ivory kayak sitting on an angle with the back tip at the back righthand corner. There is a spear tied down to the top of the kayak and in the kayak sits a male figu…
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- Artist
- Suitak
- Title
- Ivory kayak scene
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 3.4 x 3.6 x 13.6 cm
- Description
- The flat bone base is used to depict water in this piece.The base is medium brown in color and rectangular in shape. On the base is an ivory kayak sitting on an angle with the back tip at the back righthand corner. There is a spear tied down to the top of the kayak and in the kayak sits a male figure with a paddle in both hands ready for action. There is a ivory caribou swimming to the front and left of the kayak.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- SuI.06.01
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- Artist
- Alasuak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AlA.06.01
- Description
- A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base…
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- Artist
- Alasuak
- Title
- Large seal
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 18.0 x 37.0 cm
- Description
- A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base of the sculpture, there is a carved inscription that reads “ ALASUAK 261121”
- Subject
- animal
- seal; Inuit
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AlA.06.01
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- SaW.06.02
- Description
- dark green mottled stone, lemming stands firmly on 4 short legs, no details. Carved tail and ears, small round holes for eyes and nostrils, incised mouth.
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- Title
- Lemming
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 4.2 x 10.3 cm
- Description
- dark green mottled stone, lemming stands firmly on 4 short legs, no details. Carved tail and ears, small round holes for eyes and nostrils, incised mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- SaW.06.02
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- IsI.06.01
- Description
- The loon is simply carved in dark green stone. The loon's neck is outstretched with round eyes inlaid with white. The loon's throat feathers are also inlaid with white
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- Title
- Loon
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 5.0 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- The loon is simply carved in dark green stone. The loon's neck is outstretched with round eyes inlaid with white. The loon's throat feathers are also inlaid with white
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- IsI.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.49
- Description
- mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 8.8 x 4.8 cm
- Description
- mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.49
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.45a-g
- Description
- Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in h…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man in Kayak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.1 x 4.2 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in hole to stabalize connection, (c) carved man 6.0x3.0x3.3 has arms stretched out front, white inset in eyes, mouth open, (d) ivory paddle 10.0 long (e-h) carved spears ca 5.0 longThe letters “AWI” are written on the top surface of the stone base.
- Subject
- activity, fishing
- activity, hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.45a-g
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- Artist
- Kutoks
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- KuT.06.01 a-c
- Description
- The stone used in this piece is gray green in color. The kayak has a smooth finish and two bone spears (2.0 cm) tied to it along the length. In the kayak is a male figure wearing a parka with the hood up. The mans arms are outstretched in front and he is holding a paddle. The bone paddle is 16.5 cm…
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- Artist
- Kutoks
- Title
- Man in kayak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 3.6 x 26.2 cm
- Description
- The stone used in this piece is gray green in color. The kayak has a smooth finish and two bone spears (2.0 cm) tied to it along the length. In the kayak is a male figure wearing a parka with the hood up. The mans arms are outstretched in front and he is holding a paddle. The bone paddle is 16.5 cm in length.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KuT.06.01 a-c
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.03
- Description
- grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.
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- Title
- Man Praying
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.03
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.44 a,b
- Description
- green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Man with Fish
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.44 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- JoU.06.01
- Description
- Dark green stone, flat one side. Mermaid in a sitting position, facing left. Long hair, parted in the middle flows down her back to the right. Carved and incised features, breasts, hands, ear and fin. She appears old and unhappy.
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- Title
- Mermaid
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 2.6 x 4.6 cm
- Description
- Dark green stone, flat one side. Mermaid in a sitting position, facing left. Long hair, parted in the middle flows down her back to the right. Carved and incised features, breasts, hands, ear and fin. She appears old and unhappy.
- Subject
- figure
- female
- mythological
- sedna
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JoU.06.01
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- SkD.06.01
- Description
- mottled green stone, very stylized bird, flat bottom as if swimming, head and neck outstretched, pointed slightly up, round eyes and mouth faintly scribed
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- Title
- Murre
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 4.8 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- mottled green stone, very stylized bird, flat bottom as if swimming, head and neck outstretched, pointed slightly up, round eyes and mouth faintly scribed
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- SkD.06.01
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- Artist
- Tuma
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- TuM.06.01
- Description
- Grey stone, standing bird with tail on ground, shaped beak, small drilled holes for eyes, wing shape carved, toes carved
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- Artist
- Tuma
- Title
- Murre
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 4.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- Grey stone, standing bird with tail on ground, shaped beak, small drilled holes for eyes, wing shape carved, toes carved
- Subject
- animal, bird
- animal, murre
- seagull
- gull
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- TuM.06.01
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- Artist
- Simeonie
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- SiM.06.01
- Description
- Grey stone, standing muskox with head lowered to ground, legs bent, left hind raised backwards, carved horns, tail and hooves, detailed features
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- Artist
- Simeonie
- Title
- Muskox
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.3 x 5.5 x 17.0 cm
- Description
- Grey stone, standing muskox with head lowered to ground, legs bent, left hind raised backwards, carved horns, tail and hooves, detailed features
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- SiM.06.01
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North American Ski Championships
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- Date
- 1949
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.03
- Description
- A loosely rendered skier, skiing the North American continent on a sphere 59.0 cm diameter on a black, square wood base.
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- Title
- North American Ski Championships
- Date
- 1949
- Dimensions
- 53.0 x 24.5 cm
- Description
- A loosely rendered skier, skiing the North American continent on a sphere 59.0 cm diameter on a black, square wood base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.03
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One Caribou Swimming
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.01
- Description
- Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Title
- One Caribou Swimming
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 12.7 cm
- Description
- Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.30
- Description
- standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Otter
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 2.9 x 13.7 cm
- Description
- standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.30
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.27
- Description
- dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Otter
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 3.9 x 11.1 cm
- Description
- dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.27
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AdA.06.01
- Description
- The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smoot…
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- Title
- Otter
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 3.5 x 3.9 x 16.1 cm
- Description
- The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smooth surface.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AdA.06.01
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Otter with Fish
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.29
- Description
- one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Otter with Fish
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 1.7 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.29
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- ToP.06.01 a,b
- Description
- (a.) Dark green stone, otter standing with had up but turned slightly to the right with mouth open, smooth and graceful form. Otter's tail has a slight bend to the ground. (b) Ivory fish , 3.2 dm. long , hangs by the head from the otter's mouth.
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- Title
- Otter With Fish
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 25.8 cm
- Description
- (a.) Dark green stone, otter standing with had up but turned slightly to the right with mouth open, smooth and graceful form. Otter's tail has a slight bend to the ground. (b) Ivory fish , 3.2 dm. long , hangs by the head from the otter's mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- ToP.06.01 a,b
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