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- Artist
- Agiak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AgI.06.01
- Description
- dark green stone; bird silhouette; stylized profile of a bird; sitting facing to the right; faint circle for an eye; deep cut arch for wing; sculpture is flat one side and at the feet.
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- Artist
- Agiak
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.1 x 4.7 cm
- Description
- dark green stone; bird silhouette; stylized profile of a bird; sitting facing to the right; faint circle for an eye; deep cut arch for wing; sculpture is flat one side and at the feet.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AgI.06.01
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.01
- Description
- grey stone; simply carved bird; no legs; wings indicated with underbut both sides; 2 drilled holes for eyes; faint scribe on beak
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- grey stone; simply carved bird; no legs; wings indicated with underbut both sides; 2 drilled holes for eyes; faint scribe on beak
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.01
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- Artist
- Iola
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.04
- Description
- Varied grey stone, bird stands very tall, head and neck stretched almost straight up, stands on its two feet, wing outline carved from top of arm around other side to top of arm, both feet carved, no other features indicated
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- Artist
- Iola
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 4.5 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Varied grey stone, bird stands very tall, head and neck stretched almost straight up, stands on its two feet, wing outline carved from top of arm around other side to top of arm, both feet carved, no other features indicated
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.04
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- Artist
- Lawme Towkee
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- ToK.06.01
- Description
- A stylized bird carved smooth from a dark green stone. His head is up and slightly cocked to the right. Wing shapes are cut into the sides of the stone. The tailfeathers are faintly indicated and there is a blunt beak with an incised mouth.
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- Artist
- Lawme Towkee
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.8 x 7.0 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A stylized bird carved smooth from a dark green stone. His head is up and slightly cocked to the right. Wing shapes are cut into the sides of the stone. The tailfeathers are faintly indicated and there is a blunt beak with an incised mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- ToK.06.01
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- Artist
- Iola
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.02 a,b
- Description
- Grey, green stone, a bird stands watch over 4 eggs in a nest on the back of a bear (a) bird 8.0x10.5x4.5, carved wings close to body, inscribed round eyes and tail feathers, a hole is drilled into the bottom from which 2 pieces of wood emerge 1.6 (b) bear, 5.0x13.0x8.0 overall has a nest of 5.5 d…
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- Artist
- Iola
- Title
- Bird on Nest
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Description
- Grey, green stone, a bird stands watch over 4 eggs in a nest on the back of a bear (a) bird 8.0x10.5x4.5, carved wings close to body, inscribed round eyes and tail feathers, a hole is drilled into the bottom from which 2 pieces of wood emerge 1.6 (b) bear, 5.0x13.0x8.0 overall has a nest of 5.5 diameter with 4 eggs carved into it, a bear's head with ears, eyes, nostrils, mouth on one side, a tail-like protrubance other end has a hole 0.6 diamter into which the bird stands
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.02 a,b
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- Artist
- Etegokjak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- EtE.06.01 a,b
- Description
- Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representat…
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- Artist
- Etegokjak
- Title
- Bird on Seal
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 9.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representation of a seal with only a back flipper recognizable
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- EtE.06.01 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.04
- Description
- One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together …
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- Title
- The Carollers
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together in front. The small figure has left hand in front and right arm around the back of the mother. The smallest figure is 15.5 tall.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.04
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Children Playing
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacttom.06.01
- Artist
- Tommy
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- ToM.06.01
- Description
- Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.
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- Artist
- Tommy
- Title
- Children Playing
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- ToM.06.01
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Downhill Skier
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwyp.06.01
- Date
- 1937
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.01
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2…
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- Title
- Downhill Skier
- Date
- 1937
- Dimensions
- 29.0 x 9.5 x 28.0 cm
- Description
- A realistic rendering of a male downhill skier in action, right leg and ski slightly in front of left, knees bent, elbows up holding metal ski poles. The ski poles have metal baskets soldered on to main shaft. The base is a triangular shaped piece 8.7 cm at the back tapering to the front which is 2.5 cm high. The whole sculpture, excluding the poles, is painted silver.
- Credit
- Gift of Bob Leighton, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.06.01
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- KnG.06.01
- Description
- Dark green stone, stylized features of a human face
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- Title
- Eskimo Face
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Dark green stone, stylized features of a human face
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KnG.06.01
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Eskimo Half Woman
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- Artist
- Etungat
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- EtU.06.01
- Description
- Light green mottled stone. Portrait of a woman from the hips up, arms folded in front, parka hood off her head, face turned slightly upwards, long hair parted in the middle sweeps into two long braids that come together with an adornment. The stone has dark spots overall and light green shades th…
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- Artist
- Etungat
- Title
- Eskimo Half Woman
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 15.2 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Light green mottled stone. Portrait of a woman from the hips up, arms folded in front, parka hood off her head, face turned slightly upwards, long hair parted in the middle sweeps into two long braids that come together with an adornment. The stone has dark spots overall and light green shades throughout.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- EtU.06.01
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Father and Son
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- Artist
- Augaahs
- Date
- c. 1965
- Medium
- fossilized whalebone
- Catalogue Number
- AuG.06.01
- Description
- Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back perso…
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- Artist
- Augaahs
- Title
- Father and Son
- Date
- c. 1965
- Medium
- fossilized whalebone
- Dimensions
- 52.0 x 23.0 x 39.0 cm
- Description
- Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back person are extended to the front person giving an indication of pushing; both figures are bent forward at the waist. The fossilized whalebone has an open texture overall.
- Credit
- Gift of D. S. Harvie, 1969
- Catalogue Number
- AuG.06.01
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Figure With Bird
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.06.13
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.13
- Description
- A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.…
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- Title
- Figure With Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 28.5 x 12.5 x 25.0 cm
- Description
- A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.Artist has been identified as Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930-1969) of Port Harrison/Inujuak. Her disc number was E9-937. More information can be found here: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1877-pinnie-nuktialuk/
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.13
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Fisherman in Kayak
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactkak.06.01%20a-h
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- KaK.06.01 a-h
- Description
- Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off hi…
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- Title
- Fisherman in Kayak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; sinew
- Description
- Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off his head. Arms extended with slits to hold the paddle (f): 15.0 long. (c) float 2.7x5.5x2.6, sinew tied into pack ca. 21.0 long and looped into (g) harpoon 10.5 long. (d) seal 2.0x5.3x2.0 has a hole drilled into back with a peg to go into kayak. Peg is cellophane tape covered string. (e) knife .3x7.2x1.2 (h) spear .3x8.5x1.0, hook on e end, hand grip the other.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KaK.06.01 a-h
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Four Inuit Figures
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- Artist
- Annie Markosie (1935 – )
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- MaA.06.01
- Description
- Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is ha…
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- Artist
- Annie Markosie (1935 – )
- Title
- Four Inuit Figures
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- stone
- Dimensions
- 27 x 7.0 x 29 cm
- Description
- Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is half on the back of the first one, he is facing the same direction as the second. The figure on the back is facing the same direction as the first and has his hands around a sack into which they appear to be stuffing the third person. Broad shapes of their clothing is carved. All have well defined facial features, eyebrows are delicately incised. Scratched into bottom: Markossie. Ann and 7N23 or 71123.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
- Catalogue Number
- MaA.06.01
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Going for Gold
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactohh.06.02
- Date
- 1985
- Catalogue Number
- OhH.06.02
- Description
- A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 th…
- Title
- Going for Gold
- Date
- 1985
- Dimensions
- 32.0 x 33.7 cm
- Description
- A male racer in full downhill speed; realistically rendered in garv and style. The figurine is ca. 22.0 high on a slanted oval base. The base is raised from the bottom base with a curved arm ca. 1.5 square x ca. 10.0 high; the oval bronze base is ca. 1.5 high which sits on a wooden oval base 2.5 thick and ca. 21.0 diameter.
- Credit
- Gift of Harry Francis O'Hanlon, Calgary, 1990
- Catalogue Number
- OhH.06.02
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Hunter Pulling up Seal
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactjoh.06.03
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.03
- Description
- Light green stone with light yellow lines and gold flecks, man stands solidly on a base, right heel slightly raised, head back, features carved, hands in front, both have holes through which a length of rawhide is wound and into a riased hole at front of base
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- Title
- Hunter Pulling up Seal
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 5.5 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Light green stone with light yellow lines and gold flecks, man stands solidly on a base, right heel slightly raised, head back, features carved, hands in front, both have holes through which a length of rawhide is wound and into a riased hole at front of base
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.03
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Hunter with Bow
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactjoh.06.02
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- stone; bone; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.02
- Description
- Green stone, hunter poised to shoot. Parka clad hunter, left leg to the front, hands holding bow (no arrow). Bow is bone 5.0 long, notched at both ends, slightly bowed, sinew tied one end, hole cut in middle of other end to slip over end of bow. Incised features and hair on forehead.
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- Title
- Hunter with Bow
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- stone; bone; sinew
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Green stone, hunter poised to shoot. Parka clad hunter, left leg to the front, hands holding bow (no arrow). Bow is bone 5.0 long, notched at both ends, slightly bowed, sinew tied one end, hole cut in middle of other end to slip over end of bow. Incised features and hair on forehead.
- Subject
- figure, male
- activity, hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.02
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.42 a-e
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igluviga scene
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifacteve.06.01
- Artist
- Evetalegak
- Date
- c. 1950
- Catalogue Number
- EvE.06.01
- Description
- Wooden sculpture showing two figures standing in side of a circular structure that is topped with a wooden dome. There are tools, a sled, and a dog outside of the structure. The removable dome has a small window covered in resin/plastic.
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- Artist
- Evetalegak
- Title
- igluviga scene
- Date
- c. 1950
- Dimensions
- 11.2 x 16.2 cm
- Description
- Wooden sculpture showing two figures standing in side of a circular structure that is topped with a wooden dome. There are tools, a sled, and a dog outside of the structure. The removable dome has a small window covered in resin/plastic.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- EvE.06.01
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