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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.02
Description
Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Title
Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.0 x 11.5 cm
Description
Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
Subject
aquatic
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.02
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Artist
Adamie Niviaxie (1925 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AdA.06.01
Description
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smoot…
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Artist
Adamie Niviaxie (1925 – , Canadian)
Title
Otter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
3.5 x 3.9 x 16.1 cm
Description
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smooth surface.
Subject
animal
otter
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AdA.06.01
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Artist
Amidlak (1897 – 1961, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1961
Catalogue Number
AmE.06.01
Description
Dark green stone, seal lying on stomach with head up, front flippers out to side, back flippers straight back, carved mouth and nostrils, flippers and tail, holes for nostrils, round incised eyes
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Artist
Amidlak (1897 – 1961, Canadian)
Title
Seal
Date
prior to 1961
Dimensions
6.0 x 6.0 x 11.0 cm
Description
Dark green stone, seal lying on stomach with head up, front flippers out to side, back flippers straight back, carved mouth and nostrils, flippers and tail, holes for nostrils, round incised eyes
Subject
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AmE.06.01
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Artist
Charlie Eepoo (1913 – 1985, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
EeC.06.01 a-c
Description
A bird made out of ivory soars with wings outstretched. Wings and tail have scalloped edges to indicate feathers. Nicely carved head with small black eyes, short legs. Hole in breast of seagull has a removable tapered bone stick that can be stuck into stone base. Stone base is shaped like a he…
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Artist
Charlie Eepoo (1913 – 1985, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.4 x 10.3 x 7.5 cm
Description
A bird made out of ivory soars with wings outstretched. Wings and tail have scalloped edges to indicate feathers. Nicely carved head with small black eyes, short legs. Hole in breast of seagull has a removable tapered bone stick that can be stuck into stone base. Stone base is shaped like a headless seal.Base is carved with 1616, indicating the artist’s disc number.a) White post. 4.5 cm long, 0.2cm at tip, 0.4 cm at base. b) Black base. Dimensions 5.5cm x 7.5cm x 5.7 cmc) White bird. Dimensions 10.3cm x 3.0 cm x 1.2 cm
Subject
animal
bird
flying
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EeC.06.01 a-c
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.03a,b
Description
black stone, pair of otters sitting on their haunches, front feet tight against the body, carved feet and features, eyes and nose inlaid with a white substance
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Pair of Otters
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
9.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
black stone, pair of otters sitting on their haunches, front feet tight against the body, carved feet and features, eyes and nose inlaid with a white substance
Subject
animal
otter
standing
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.03a,b
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.01
Description
mottled green stone, very stylized bird, flat bottom as if swimming, head and neck outstretched, pointed slightly up, round eyes and mouth faintly scribed
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Murre
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
5.0 x 4.8 x 14.0 cm
Description
mottled green stone, very stylized bird, flat bottom as if swimming, head and neck outstretched, pointed slightly up, round eyes and mouth faintly scribed
Subject
animal
murre
seagull
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.01
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.02
Description
A green grey stone, bear is standing on very solid legs and feet. His forelegs cover his ears. Carved toes. Incised features , carved ears, whiskers indicated.
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
A green grey stone, bear is standing on very solid legs and feet. His forelegs cover his ears. Carved toes. Incised features , carved ears, whiskers indicated.
Subject
animal
bear
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.02
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.02
Description
Black stone, full bodied Canada goose, walking with head and neck outstretched. Incised beak and nostrils, circle around eye, tiny 0.2 dia. ivory inset eye. Incised white band under head, carved wings, webbed feet.
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Canada Goose
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
15.5 x 9.0 x 28.5 cm
Description
Black stone, full bodied Canada goose, walking with head and neck outstretched. Incised beak and nostrils, circle around eye, tiny 0.2 dia. ivory inset eye. Incised white band under head, carved wings, webbed feet.
Subject
animal
Canada goose
goose
bird;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.02
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.03
Description
Black stone, walrus coming out of water. Carved walrus with flippers extended each side. Carved and incised features and whiskers. 2 ivory teeth 3.3x0.3 dia. are inserted into two holes drilled into mouth.
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Walrus
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
12.1 x 13.3 x 23.8 cm
Description
Black stone, walrus coming out of water. Carved walrus with flippers extended each side. Carved and incised features and whiskers. 2 ivory teeth 3.3x0.3 dia. are inserted into two holes drilled into mouth.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.03
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.01 a-c
Description
Dark grey stone, mother goose has a gracefully curved neck with her head held high. Carved head, wings and feet. Inscribed colour band under neck. Gosling (b) 3.7x4.0 gosling (c) 3.4x4.0, both are nicely carved, head up, round eyes.
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Artist
Isa Aqiattusuk Smiler (1921 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Goose with Goslings
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
12.2 x 4.5 x 9.0 cm
Description
Dark grey stone, mother goose has a gracefully curved neck with her head held high. Carved head, wings and feet. Inscribed colour band under neck. Gosling (b) 3.7x4.0 gosling (c) 3.4x4.0, both are nicely carved, head up, round eyes.
Subject
animal
goose
gosling
group
bird
family
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SmI.06.01 a-c
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Artist
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
KaI.06.01
Description
Dark green stone, bird appears to be swimming, head up, no feet. Wing feathers, tail feathers and features lightly scratched into surface of stone
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Artist
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Bird
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
5.0 x 2.7 x 10.0 cm
Description
Dark green stone, bird appears to be swimming, head up, no feet. Wing feathers, tail feathers and features lightly scratched into surface of stone
Subject
animal, bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KaI.06.01
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Artist
Isa Oomayoualook (1915 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
OoM.06.01a,b
Description
Green mottled stone, 2 loons in water. (a) 7.0x11.5x3.5, simply carved, head turned up. Round eyes inlaid with white, beak incised; (b) 6.6x7.9x3.3, same as (a).
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Artist
Isa Oomayoualook (1915 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Pair of Loons
Date
prior to 1962
Description
Green mottled stone, 2 loons in water. (a) 7.0x11.5x3.5, simply carved, head turned up. Round eyes inlaid with white, beak incised; (b) 6.6x7.9x3.3, same as (a).
Subject
animal
bird
loon
swimming
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
OoM.06.01a,b
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Artist
Isa Oomayoualook (1915 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
IsI.06.01
Description
The loon is simply carved in dark green stone. The loon's neck is outstretched with round eyes inlaid with white. The loon's throat feathers are also inlaid with white
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Artist
Isa Oomayoualook (1915 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Loon
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
6.0 x 5.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
The loon is simply carved in dark green stone. The loon's neck is outstretched with round eyes inlaid with white. The loon's throat feathers are also inlaid with white
Subject
animal
loon
bird
swimming
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
IsI.06.01
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Artist
Jacob
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
JaC.06.01
Description
black stone; standing owl with head turned to the right; prominant beak; round eyes 0.6 dia; inlaid with ivory; black inner circle with centre of ivory; carved wings and tail.
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Artist
Jacob
Title
Owl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.3 x 13.0 cm
Description
black stone; standing owl with head turned to the right; prominant beak; round eyes 0.6 dia; inlaid with ivory; black inner circle with centre of ivory; carved wings and tail.
Subject
animal, bird
owl
black
black bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JaC.06.01
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Hunter Pulling up Seal

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Artist
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
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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Artist
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
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
Subject
figure
person
inuk
man
male
fishing
harpooning
hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JoH.06.03
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Artist
Josephie Aculiak (1910 – 1968)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
JoE.06.01
Description
A walrus is lying on his stomache with one flipper on each side. The walrus face is carved with detail in the eye areas, nose, wiskers and mouth. From the mouth area there are two tusks. The tusks are light in color and there are inherent cracks threw the dark green stone used in the body. The flip…
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Artist
Josephie Aculiak (1910 – 1968)
Title
Walrus
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
6.5 x 14.5 x 7.3 cm
Description
A walrus is lying on his stomache with one flipper on each side. The walrus face is carved with detail in the eye areas, nose, wiskers and mouth. From the mouth area there are two tusks. The tusks are light in color and there are inherent cracks threw the dark green stone used in the body. The flippers and the tail are also carved in detail.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JoE.06.01
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Artist
Kutoks
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
KuT.06.01 a-c
Description
The stone used in this piece is gray green in color. The kayak has a smooth finish and two bone spears (2.0 cm) tied to it along the length. In the kayak is a male figure wearing a parka with the hood up. The mans arms are outstretched in front and he is holding a paddle. The bone paddle is 16.5 cm…
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Artist
Kutoks
Title
Man in kayak
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.6 x 26.2 cm
Description
The stone used in this piece is gray green in color. The kayak has a smooth finish and two bone spears (2.0 cm) tied to it along the length. In the kayak is a male figure wearing a parka with the hood up. The mans arms are outstretched in front and he is holding a paddle. The bone paddle is 16.5 cm in length.
Subject
figure
male
transportation
kayak
activity
paddling
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KuT.06.01 a-c
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Artist
Lucassie Kumarluk (1921 – )
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
LuC.06.01
Description
A dark gray/ green stone carved into a fish. The fish sits on a 3.0 dia. base and has deeply cut mouth and fins. There is a spiney fin down the back to the tail and on each side at the bottom. The round eyes and small dots along body are filled with white substance.
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Artist
Lucassie Kumarluk (1921 – )
Title
Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
6.0 x 5.5 x 14.2 cm
Description
A dark gray/ green stone carved into a fish. The fish sits on a 3.0 dia. base and has deeply cut mouth and fins. There is a spiney fin down the back to the tail and on each side at the bottom. The round eyes and small dots along body are filled with white substance.
Subject
animal
fish
swimming
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
LuC.06.01
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Artist
Paulosie Kasudluak (1938 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
PaK.06.02
Description
This bull walrus is carved in a black coloured stone. The features are finely carved with a deep mouth opening and there are drilled holes for the tusks. The left back flipper is turned to the right side and the front flippers are curled under the body. This walrus has two large rings of fat around…
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Artist
Paulosie Kasudluak (1938 – , Canadian)
Title
Walrus
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.0 x 14.5 cm
Description
This bull walrus is carved in a black coloured stone. The features are finely carved with a deep mouth opening and there are drilled holes for the tusks. The left back flipper is turned to the right side and the front flippers are curled under the body. This walrus has two large rings of fat around the neck area and detail carved into the eyes and wisker areas.
Subject
animal
walrus
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
PaK.06.02
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Artist
Peter Nowra (1929 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
NoP.06.01
Description
Dark green stone, standing owl, looking to the right. Flat face with protruding beak, incised round eyes and feathers. Body feathers ca .3, .4 and ca .6, .7 with a dot. Head feathers small semi-circles, wing and tail feathers indicated by lines. 3-toed feet with incised nails.
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Artist
Peter Nowra (1929 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Owl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.3 x 7.8 cm
Description
Dark green stone, standing owl, looking to the right. Flat face with protruding beak, incised round eyes and feathers. Body feathers ca .3, .4 and ca .6, .7 with a dot. Head feathers small semi-circles, wing and tail feathers indicated by lines. 3-toed feet with incised nails.
Subject
bird
owl
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
NoP.06.01
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