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Abstract Carving
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.67
- Description
- Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Abstract Carving
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 8.0 x 6.3 x 12.0 cm
- Description
- Form with three sides, broad flat base narrowing towards peak; shapes resemble iceberg floes, mountains or possibly clouds; G or 6 incised on bottom and 5 followed by illegible number.
- Subject
- abstract, non-representational
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.67
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Animal Spirits
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- Artist
- Peter Nauya
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- NaP.06.01
- Description
- Compound form of caribou calf with upraised head merged with opposite facing head of animal with one bear-like claw and long tail or tentacle. Details in heads of animals; set on flat base which is scratched Peter Nauya 71921. Poss. same artist as Peter Nowya of Povungnituk, reference Image 344 of …
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- Artist
- Peter Nauya
- Title
- Animal Spirits
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 6.5 x 17.5 cm
- Description
- Compound form of caribou calf with upraised head merged with opposite facing head of animal with one bear-like claw and long tail or tentacle. Details in heads of animals; set on flat base which is scratched Peter Nauya 71921. Poss. same artist as Peter Nowya of Povungnituk, reference Image 344 of Swinton, Geo. Sculpture of the Eskimo.
- Subject
- animal, caribou
- symbolism
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- NaP.06.01
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- Artist
- Levi Koomalook
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- KoM.06.01
- Description
- dark green stone shaped like a basket with handles both ends, a handle of rawhide is tied to each, the bag is textured with irregular small drilled holes, inside the basket three heads of birds (murres) are sticking out just slightly above the edge of the bag
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- Artist
- Levi Koomalook
- Title
- Bag of Murres
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 4.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- dark green stone shaped like a basket with handles both ends, a handle of rawhide is tied to each, the bag is textured with irregular small drilled holes, inside the basket three heads of birds (murres) are sticking out just slightly above the edge of the bag
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KoM.06.01
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Bear Spirit Totem
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.31
- Description
- Grey stone, flat one side with heads of bears stacked upon each other, largest bear on one end has features both sides, sharing the mouth, all have different expressions
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Bear Spirit Totem
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 10.0 x 7.0 x 19.0 cm
- Description
- Grey stone, flat one side with heads of bears stacked upon each other, largest bear on one end has features both sides, sharing the mouth, all have different expressions
- Subject
- mythological
- animal
- bear
- totem
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.31
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- Artist
- Lazarusie Epoo (1932 – )
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.51
- Description
- Beluga whale on pedestal - E91619 scratched on topside of pedestal and poss. I or H scratched on base; pedestal is small rounded mound holding vertical ivory shaft which fits into hole in belly of whale; whale detailed with mouth, eyes and two breathing holes on head; arched body.
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- Artist
- Lazarusie Epoo (1932 – )
- Title
- Beluga
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 7.3 x 3.5 x 11.2 cm
- Description
- Beluga whale on pedestal - E91619 scratched on topside of pedestal and poss. I or H scratched on base; pedestal is small rounded mound holding vertical ivory shaft which fits into hole in belly of whale; whale detailed with mouth, eyes and two breathing holes on head; arched body.
- Subject
- animal, whale
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.51
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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
- Kalingo
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1960
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 3.8 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Hand carved bird.
- Subject
- bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KaL.06.01
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- TuK.06.01
- Description
- Simple design seated bird, no legs visible but supported by body base; only detail eyes and wing lines; Quest store in Banff plus Tuki stickers removed, also tag saying Community Cape Dorset, Artist Tuki; nothing on bottom of base.
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 6.7 x 3.7 x 8.6 cm
- Description
- Simple design seated bird, no legs visible but supported by body base; only detail eyes and wing lines; Quest store in Banff plus Tuki stickers removed, also tag saying Community Cape Dorset, Artist Tuki; nothing on bottom of base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- TuK.06.01
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- Artist
- Thamussieapik
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- ThA.06.02
- Description
- Web-footed bird sitting on rough base; scored wings are cut out; scored tailfeathers; eyes and bill detailed; scratched on base Thamussieapik 71522. Poss. purchased on CRW's 1968 Povungnituk trip see also ThA.06.01 for similarity.
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- Artist
- Thamussieapik
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 7.8 x 3.8 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Web-footed bird sitting on rough base; scored wings are cut out; scored tailfeathers; eyes and bill detailed; scratched on base Thamussieapik 71522. Poss. purchased on CRW's 1968 Povungnituk trip see also ThA.06.01 for similarity.
- Subject
- animal, bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- ThA.06.02
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- Artist
- Thamussieapik
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- ThA.06.01
- Description
- Web-footed bird sitting on rough base; scored wings and tailfeathers; eyes and bill detailed; scratched on base syllabics and Thamussieapik 71521. Poss. purchased on CRW's 1968 Povungnituk trip see also ThA.06.02 for similarity.
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- Artist
- Thamussieapik
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 2.5 x 6.5 cm
- Description
- Web-footed bird sitting on rough base; scored wings and tailfeathers; eyes and bill detailed; scratched on base syllabics and Thamussieapik 71521. Poss. purchased on CRW's 1968 Povungnituk trip see also ThA.06.02 for similarity.
- Subject
- animal, bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- ThA.06.01
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.55
- Description
- Sculpted bird - E91573 scratched on base, as well as two inverted U shapes plus one other illegible symbol; nested or floating bird with sculpted wings and tailfeathers; detailed eyes and bill.Artist has been identified as Timothy Nayoumealook, artist code TiY, of Port Harrison/ Inukjuak, based on …
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 4.2 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Sculpted bird - E91573 scratched on base, as well as two inverted U shapes plus one other illegible symbol; nested or floating bird with sculpted wings and tailfeathers; detailed eyes and bill.Artist has been identified as Timothy Nayoumealook, artist code TiY, of Port Harrison/ Inukjuak, based on Disc Number E-91573. Syllabics referenced in description are ᑎᒧᑎ (Timuti)
- Subject
- animal, bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.55
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.58
- Description
- Small bird perched on rock; detailed wing feathers and eyes; pointed tail; symbols resembling 1308 on bottom; bill chipped; stickers Canadian Eskimo Art and 5.95 removed from base. Poss. bought by CRW at Povungnituk in 1968.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 6.2 x 2.8 x 4.5 cm
- Description
- Small bird perched on rock; detailed wing feathers and eyes; pointed tail; symbols resembling 1308 on bottom; bill chipped; stickers Canadian Eskimo Art and 5.95 removed from base. Poss. bought by CRW at Povungnituk in 1968.
- Subject
- animal, bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.58
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.53
- Description
- Scratched H512 or H612 on base; discarded label reads 22...5.25; simple design bird with long neck and slightly turned head; only detailed incised eyes and bill. Prob. purchased on CRW Povungnituk trip of 1968.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 6.3 x 2.7 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Scratched H512 or H612 on base; discarded label reads 22...5.25; simple design bird with long neck and slightly turned head; only detailed incised eyes and bill. Prob. purchased on CRW Povungnituk trip of 1968.
- Subject
- animal, bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.53
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- Artist
- Nadjugee
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- NaD.06.01
- Description
- Grey stone, standing bird with head cocked sharply to the left, long beak with nostrils and mouth scribed, eyes dug out as well, wing shape outlined against body, both legs carved out
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- Artist
- Nadjugee
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 4.5 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Grey stone, standing bird with head cocked sharply to the left, long beak with nostrils and mouth scribed, eyes dug out as well, wing shape outlined against body, both legs carved out
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- NaD.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
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.03
- Description
- A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.03
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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
- I. Pappy
- Date
- 1960
- Catalogue Number
- PaI.06.01
- Description
- Carved stone sculpture of a bird. Long body tapers in pointed tail, small head with beak. Wings carved on sides.
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- Artist
- I. Pappy
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1960
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 4.5 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- Carved stone sculpture of a bird. Long body tapers in pointed tail, small head with beak. Wings carved on sides.
- Subject
- animal, bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- PaI.06.01
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 5.0 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
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