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Small lake in Mountains

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Artist
Unknown
Date
1978
Medium
graphite on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.13
Description
A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Small lake in Mountains
Date
1978
Medium
graphite on paper
Dimensions
22.5; 26.7 x 26.7; 32.1 cm
Description
A pencil drawing of a small lake in the foreground, the immediate foreground is marshy and some trees, this surrounds the lake; mountains in background; a few clouds indicated. A small brass plaque with the drawing reads: To Lillian Gest In Appreciation The Lake O'Hara Trails Club 1979.
Subject
landscape
mountains
lake
Credit
Gift of Lillian Gest, Philadelphia, USA, 1986
Catalogue Number
UnK.03.13
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1974
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.72
Description
Hand-sewn toongat. Ape man-like figure covered in stitched sealskin, with leather face which has been tooled or scraped into a mask-like design; face and eyes are knotted thread; leather claws on hands.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Toongat
Date
1974
Dimensions
14.0 x 5.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Hand-sewn toongat. Ape man-like figure covered in stitched sealskin, with leather face which has been tooled or scraped into a mask-like design; face and eyes are knotted thread; leather claws on hands.
Subject
Inuit
figure, male
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.72
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1965
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Loon
Date
1965
Dimensions
13.3 x 3.0 x 7.5 cm
Description
Sculpted man with loon. Standing man, facing left, holding loon bill with right mitten and supporting rest of bird with left mitten on bird's back; 71583 scratched on bottom; figure highly polished and standing on scored base; details in bird, clothing, face.
Subject
figure, male
animal, bird
loon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.62
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled
Date
1962
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features inscribed.
Subject
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
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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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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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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Weasel
Date
1960
Dimensions
4.0 x 2.5 x 16.4 cm
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
Subject
animal, weasel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.21
Description
Twin Walruses carved of black stone. Ivory tusks. Incised facial features.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Twin Walruses
Date
1960
Dimensions
5.0 x 13.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Twin Walruses carved of black stone. Ivory tusks. Incised facial features.
Subject
animal, walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.21
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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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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
n.d.
Medium
sculpture
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.91
Description
A walrus carved from light green/grey stone. It appears to be standing (no lower portion) with front flippers extended, eyes are bored holes, same for the nose, and its whiskers and mouth are indented lines.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled
Date
n.d.
Medium
sculpture
Dimensions
24.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
A walrus carved from light green/grey stone. It appears to be standing (no lower portion) with front flippers extended, eyes are bored holes, same for the nose, and its whiskers and mouth are indented lines.
Subject
Inuit
mammal, seal
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.91
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Untitled (Stone Musk Ox)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.93
Description
A muskox carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The face and horns are carved in relief. The centre of the ox is raised in a hump. Item measures 6.3 cm heel to nose, 3.0 cm hump to belly.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Stone Musk Ox)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.8 x 6.3 cm
Description
A muskox carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The face and horns are carved in relief. The centre of the ox is raised in a hump. Item measures 6.3 cm heel to nose, 3.0 cm hump to belly.
Subject
animal
musk ox
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.93
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Untitled (Kneeling Stone Hunter)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.94
Description
A kneeling figure carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The figure kneels on their right leg, with their left leg raised. The arms are stretched in front of the figure. The figure wears the hood of their jacket. The face of the figure is incised.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Kneeling Stone Hunter)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2 x 4.2 cm
Description
A kneeling figure carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The figure kneels on their right leg, with their left leg raised. The arms are stretched in front of the figure. The figure wears the hood of their jacket. The face of the figure is incised.
Subject
figure
kneeling
hunter
man
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.94
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Untitled (Stone figure in parka, seated)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.95
Description
A seated figure sits with a straight back, and knees bent in front. It is carved in a dark grey soapstone, or steatite. The figure is represented with an empty hood on their back which is carved in relief. The figure has an incised face. There are incised markings on the chest of the figure.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Stone figure in parka, seated)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2.2 x 3 cm
Description
A seated figure sits with a straight back, and knees bent in front. It is carved in a dark grey soapstone, or steatite. The figure is represented with an empty hood on their back which is carved in relief. The figure has an incised face. There are incised markings on the chest of the figure.
Subject
figure
seated
parka
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.95
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Untitled (Mother and child)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.96
Description
A female figure stands carved ina light grey soapstone, or steatite. Her face is carved and coat is detailed. A baby in a hood on the mother’s back is carved in relief.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Mother and child)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2.1 x 3.6 cm
Description
A female figure stands carved ina light grey soapstone, or steatite. Her face is carved and coat is detailed. A baby in a hood on the mother’s back is carved in relief.
Subject
figure
mother
child
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.96
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Untitled (Seated stone figure)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.97
Description
A seated figure carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite, sits with legs outstretched. The figure has an incised face and wears a pointed hood.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Seated stone figure)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2.6 x 3 cm
Description
A seated figure carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite, sits with legs outstretched. The figure has an incised face and wears a pointed hood.
Subject
figure
seated
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.97
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Untitled (Standing stone figure)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.98
Description
A standing figure carved from a dark grey soapstone, or steatite, holds its arms at its sides. The figure’s coat has a carved, fringed, recto.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Standing stone figure)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.2 x 5 cm
Description
A standing figure carved from a dark grey soapstone, or steatite, holds its arms at its sides. The figure’s coat has a carved, fringed, recto.
Subject
figure
standing
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.98
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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 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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