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Bird Group in Caribou Antler

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.76 a-f

Description: Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 l…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Bird Group in Caribou Antler

Date: prior to 1962

Description: Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 long, curved pole out of bone with 2 flying birds. Top bird has a wing span of 7.2, bottom bird 6.7 (f) 24.0 long, curbed pole out of bone with 3 flying birds. Top bird wing span 4.1, middle bird 6.7 wing span, bottom bird 3.7 wing span.

Subject: animal; bird; flying; flight; group; antler

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.76 a-f

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Horned Owl

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.79

Description: grey stone with gold flecks; carved horned owl; wings with long feather detail; eyes incised circles; flat feet; feet and tail touch the ground.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Horned Owl

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 8.0 x 4.7 cm

Description: grey stone with gold flecks; carved horned owl; wings with long feather detail; eyes incised circles; flat feet; feet and tail touch the ground.

Subject: animal; bird; owl; horned owl;

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.79

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Pair of Ptarmigan

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.81a,b

Description: grey mottled stone; (a) 7.5x9.3x4.0; simply carved bird; feet form one stand; bird leans slightly to the right; head slightly cocked to the left; round holes for eyes; (b) 8.0x9.5x4.5; carved bird stands solidly on 2 feet; head back; eyes drilled holes; beak faintly scribed; wings and tail …

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Pair of Ptarmigan

Date: prior to 1962

Description: grey mottled stone; (a) 7.5x9.3x4.0; simply carved bird; feet form one stand; bird leans slightly to the right; head slightly cocked to the left; round holes for eyes; (b) 8.0x9.5x4.5; carved bird stands solidly on 2 feet; head back; eyes drilled holes; beak faintly scribed; wings and tail incised.

Subject: animal; bird; ptarmigan; pair

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.81a,b

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Pair of Murre

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Artist: Unknown

Date: prior to 1962

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.82a,b

Description: Light grey stone, pair of standing birds, body nicely carved with minimal detail, outline of wings , small drilled holes for eyes and carved beak, feet have carved toes, (b) is bigger 11.8x13.0x4.6

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Pair of Murre

Date: prior to 1962

Dimensions: 9.0 x 5.8 x 13.5 cm

Description: Light grey stone, pair of standing birds, body nicely carved with minimal detail, outline of wings , small drilled holes for eyes and carved beak, feet have carved toes, (b) is bigger 11.8x13.0x4.6

Subject: animal; bird; murre; seagull; pair

Credit: Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.82a,b

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Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1920

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.107 a-e

Description: a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)

Date: c. 1920

Dimensions: 2 x 1.8 x 11 cm

Description: a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and stained eyes and tail feathers. Support peg is of same material as body.c) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg is of same material as body.d) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair. e) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, three holes in bottom, one of which has support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair.