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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert in…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter on Ice
Date
1960
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert into holes.
Subject
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
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Hunter with Two Ivory Bears

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter with Two Ivory Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.2 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The two bears are carved out of ivory. Both have carved features with black and claws in black. (d) One is sitting and looking over his left shoulder, (c) the other is standing on his back legs, he has a hole drilled in right chest. The bow (e) is slightly curved with notched both ends to which is tied a long piece of very thin sinew. It appears that a spear is missing.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.16.04
Description
Purple irises with green sagittal leaves, blue water all painted onto relief, contoured, carved surface which is a silhouette contained by unpainted, rectangular frame; both faces of relief are carved and painted. Ex collection Edith Morse Robb; probably acquired originally by CRW's grandfather, E.…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Iris Relief
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
53.0 x 4.3 x 136.0 cm
Description
Purple irises with green sagittal leaves, blue water all painted onto relief, contoured, carved surface which is a silhouette contained by unpainted, rectangular frame; both faces of relief are carved and painted. Ex collection Edith Morse Robb; probably acquired originally by CRW's grandfather, E.S. Morse.
Subject
botanical, iris
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.16.04
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
John Brewster
Date
1870 – 1875
Medium
charcoal; graphite on paper
Dimensions
47.0 x 39.0 cm
Description
A head and shoulders portrait of John Brewster.
Subject
portrait
male
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.01
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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.
Subject
figure
male
animal
fish
activity
hunting
fishing;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1899
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.06
Description
Colour: black on white; a wounded bison with three arrows in his side and blood coming out of his mouth, kneels in the center of the picture;to the left and right are large leafless trees; a huge sun sits halfway on the horizon of rolling hills; in the background to the right, six figures with stic…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Neolithic Age
Date
1899
Medium
ink; graphite on paper
Dimensions
10.7 x 18.4 cm
Description
Colour: black on white; a wounded bison with three arrows in his side and blood coming out of his mouth, kneels in the center of the picture;to the left and right are large leafless trees; a huge sun sits halfway on the horizon of rolling hills; in the background to the right, six figures with sticks run up from behind a tree; to the left, in the background are two bears.
Subject
animal, buffalo
hunting
Credit
Gift of Iva (Mrs. Len) Smith, 1970
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.06
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Profile of a Young Girl

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1890
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.02
Description
A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Profile of a Young Girl
Date
c. 1890
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
6.0 x 7.0 cm
Description
A graphite sketch of a young girl, sitting in profile. The sketch is in a black and gold frame with a hook at the top for hanging.
Subject
portrait
child
girl
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1841
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.03
Description
Two silhouette drawings of women. Left drawing signed E.P. 1981 right drawing signed P.N.S. 1841
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Two Profiles
Date
1841
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
11.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
Two silhouette drawings of women. Left drawing signed E.P. 1981 right drawing signed P.N.S. 1841
Subject
portrait
female
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.03
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1976
Medium
pastel on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.12
Description
Colour: black and brown on white. Head and shoulders of a man looking right. His hair is in long braids.
Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1976
Medium
pastel on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 48.0 cm
Description
Colour: black and brown on white. Head and shoulders of a man looking right. His hair is in long braids.
Subject
portrait
Indigenous
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1976
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.12
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Untitled (Ivory knife)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.104
Description
A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory knife)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 11.4 cm
Description
A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
Subject
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.104
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Untitled (Ivory saw)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.105
Description
An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory saw)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.1 x 8.8 cm
Description
An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
Subject
saw
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.105
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Untitled (Model ice saw)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.102
Description
A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model ice saw)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
5 x 6.9 cm
Description
A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
Subject
ice saw
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.102
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Untitled (Model knife)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.103
Description
A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model knife)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
0.6 x 7.5 cm
Description
A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
Subject
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.103
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.99
Description
A model kudlik, or bowl, is carved from a dark grey soapstone, or steatite. The bowl has a shallow lip.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
3 x 5.2 cm
Description
A model kudlik, or bowl, is carved from a dark grey soapstone, or steatite. The bowl has a shallow lip.
Subject
kudlik
model
bowl
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.99
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.100
Description
A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 4 cm
Description
A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
Subject
oil lamp
kudlik
bowl
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.100
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.110
Description
A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
4.8 x 9.8 cm
Description
A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
Subject
kudlik
oil lamp
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.110
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Untitled (Model ulu)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.101
Description
A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model ulu)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
3.5 x 0.8 cm
Description
A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
Subject
ulu
flensing
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.101
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Walrus Hunting
Date
1960
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
Subject
animal, seal
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
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