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One Caribou Swimming

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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.01
Description
Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Title
One Caribou Swimming
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
2.9 x 12.7 cm
Description
Grey green mottled stone, flat bottomed swimming caribou, head extended, tail up, features defined, eyes and nostrils are holes, mouth carved, 2 holes for antlers, 2 bone antlers, carved.
Subject
animal
caribou
elk
swimming
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.01
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.02 a,b
Description
A bird sits on top of a bear, looking off to the left. (a) The bird 5.0 high is nicely carved, wings, eyes and beak defined. A hole in flat bottom has a peg to stabalize it to the bear. (b) The bear 3.8 x 7.8 x 3.8 is lying down. Ears, nose and mouth, eyes carved, tail is also carved. A hole …
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Artist
Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1962
Description
A bird sits on top of a bear, looking off to the left. (a) The bird 5.0 high is nicely carved, wings, eyes and beak defined. A hole in flat bottom has a peg to stabalize it to the bear. (b) The bear 3.8 x 7.8 x 3.8 is lying down. Ears, nose and mouth, eyes carved, tail is also carved. A hole is drilled into centre back.
Subject
animal
bear
bird
group
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.02 a,b
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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.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AaL.06.03
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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
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.
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AgI.06.01
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Artist
Alasuak
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AlA.06.01
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base…
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Artist
Alasuak
Title
Large seal
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
17.0 x 18.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base of the sculpture, there is a carved inscription that reads “ ALASUAK 261121”
Subject
animal
seal; Inuit
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AlA.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
Eeteeolie
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
EeT.06.01 a-c
Description
(a) Walrus head and neck area only. The walrus head is pointing straight up with its nose in the air. The neck area has many lines incised in it from one side to the other. The eyes, nose and mouth detail are also incised in to the stone. The stone color is a gray/green. (b,c) Walrus teeth made fr…
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Artist
Eeteeolie
Title
Walrus Head
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
24.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
(a) Walrus head and neck area only. The walrus head is pointing straight up with its nose in the air. The neck area has many lines incised in it from one side to the other. The eyes, nose and mouth detail are also incised in to the stone. The stone color is a gray/green. (b,c) Walrus teeth made from wood, very golden brown in color and measuring 10cm in length.
Subject
animal
walrus
tusk
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EeT.06.01 a-c
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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
Subject
animal
bird
seal
pair
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EtE.06.01 a,b
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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.
Subject
figure
male
animal
dog
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
EvE.06.01
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Spirit - Bird, Bear, Hunter

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Artist
Iola
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
IoL.06.01
Description
Mottled grey stone, solid carved block. Owl-like bird has a bear draped fully over back. Back of bird and under the bear are 2 carved faces, one 11.0x8.5, other 6.0x4.5. The bird and the bear have ivory inset round eyes, bird's 1.0 dia. bear's .4 dia. Some other dark substance inset into the eyes …
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Artist
Iola
Title
Spirit - Bird, Bear, Hunter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
16.8 x 20.6 cm
Description
Mottled grey stone, solid carved block. Owl-like bird has a bear draped fully over back. Back of bird and under the bear are 2 carved faces, one 11.0x8.5, other 6.0x4.5. The bird and the bear have ivory inset round eyes, bird's 1.0 dia. bear's .4 dia. Some other dark substance inset into the eyes as pupils. The base which is part of the block is a triangular shape 21.0x20.9.
Subject
animal
mythological
human
face
bear
bird
spirit
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
IoL.06.01
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Artist
Iola
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
IoL.06.03
Description
grey stone, sitting owl, head cocked to the right. Carved beak and outline of wings, 2 feet. Right eye 0.7 dia. has ivory inlay. centre black. Left eye 0.7 dia. is filled with wax, beak incised.
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Artist
Iola
Title
Owl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.0 x 8.0 cm
Description
grey stone, sitting owl, head cocked to the right. Carved beak and outline of wings, 2 feet. Right eye 0.7 dia. has ivory inlay. centre black. Left eye 0.7 dia. is filled with wax, beak incised.
Subject
animal
bird
owl
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
IoL.06.03
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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
Subject
animal
bear
bird
nest
eggs
nature
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
IoL.06.02 a,b
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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
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
IoL.06.04
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Artist
Irene Kataq Angutitok (1914 – 1971, Canadian)
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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Artist
Irene Kataq Angutitok (1914 – 1971, Canadian)
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.
Subject
hunting
figure
male
animal
seal
kayak
fishing
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KaK.06.01 a-h
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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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