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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
Abba
Date
c. 1952
Catalogue Number
AbA.06.01
Description
A walrus is laying on its left side, head up. Incised flippers and facial features. “ABBA E7 416” is engraved on the base. There is also a white label with “395” attached to the base.
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Artist
Abba
Title
Animal Sculpture
Date
c. 1952
Dimensions
7.5 x 4.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
A walrus is laying on its left side, head up. Incised flippers and facial features. “ABBA E7 416” is engraved on the base. There is also a white label with “395” attached to the base.
Subject
animal
walrus
seal
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AbA.06.01
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.01
Description
Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
3.8 x 5.5 x 13.2 cm
Description
Two otters lying on a platform over fish, tail in mouth of one otter, body in mouth of other otter, details show whiskers, claws, eyes, nostrils, fish head.
Subject
animal, otter
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.01
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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
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
Aisa Aviliaju Itukalla (1919 – )
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.54
Description
Sculpted man with two fish - E.9.817 scratched on base. Bow legged man, hunched and carrying bag which he is carrying on back and holding straps off in front of him. Two fish falling out of bag. Figure on light grey soapstone base.
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Artist
Aisa Aviliaju Itukalla (1919 – )
Title
Man Losing Fish
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
13.0 x 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Description
Sculpted man with two fish - E.9.817 scratched on base. Bow legged man, hunched and carrying bag which he is carrying on back and holding straps off in front of him. Two fish falling out of bag. Figure on light grey soapstone base.
Subject
figure, male
activity, fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.54
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Seal Thoughts of Man

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Artist
Akesuk Tudlik (1890 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1959
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
TuD.04.01
Description
Black silhouette of a man with arms up, standing on the head of a seal (head and shoulders of the seal); features cut out with red in the eyes and the seal’s nose.
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Artist
Akesuk Tudlik (1890 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Seal Thoughts of Man
Date
1959
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 20.6 cm
Description
Black silhouette of a man with arms up, standing on the head of a seal (head and shoulders of the seal); features cut out with red in the eyes and the seal’s nose.
Subject
Abstract
Figure
Inuit
Animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
TuD.04.01
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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
Andrew Kakik (1921 – , Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
KaA.06.01
Description
A hunter in a qayak (kayak) with three caribou swimming in front of him. Made out of wood on wood base.
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Artist
Andrew Kakik (1921 – , Canadian)
Title
Caribou and Qayak
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
7.5 x 8.0 x 28.3 cm
Description
A hunter in a qayak (kayak) with three caribou swimming in front of him. Made out of wood on wood base.
Subject
figure, male
animal, caribou
hunting
swimming
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KaA.06.01
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Artist
Angiayuk
Date
later than 1955
Catalogue Number
AnG.06.01
Description
Stone carving of a loon with spots on it’s back, long neck and beak Curved c-shaped fish in it’s mouth, pointing downward.
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Artist
Angiayuk
Title
Untitled
Date
later than 1955
Dimensions
11.7 x 9.0 x 30.5 cm
Description
Stone carving of a loon with spots on it’s back, long neck and beak Curved c-shaped fish in it’s mouth, pointing downward.
Subject
animal, loon
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AnG.06.01
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Artist
Angilosh
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
bone; horn
Catalogue Number
AnL.06.01
Description
stylized muskox; standing solidly with head outstretched; mouth indicated with saw cut; nostrils only slightly indicated; round eyes 0.3 dia. inset with a yellowish horn; tail and ears carved in; horns ca. 4.0 long are carved to a fine point and base inset onto forehead; horns are carved out of…
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Artist
Angilosh
Title
Bone Muskox
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
bone; horn
Dimensions
7.5 x 14.0 cm
Description
stylized muskox; standing solidly with head outstretched; mouth indicated with saw cut; nostrils only slightly indicated; round eyes 0.3 dia. inset with a yellowish horn; tail and ears carved in; horns ca. 4.0 long are carved to a fine point and base inset onto forehead; horns are carved out of horn in a graceful curve and pointing to the front.
Subject
animal, muskox
Inuit
hooved
horns
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AnL.06.01
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Artist
Anna Kingwatsiak (1911 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
AnA.04.01
Description
A figure with arms outstretched, holding a stick in one hand, a line in the other, stands in the upper half of the picture. A seal viewed from above with it's head in the hole fills the bottom half. Left of the figures head is the artists seal.
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Artist
Anna Kingwatsiak (1911 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Seal Hunter
Date
1970
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
52.7 x 30.1 cm
Description
A figure with arms outstretched, holding a stick in one hand, a line in the other, stands in the upper half of the picture. A seal viewed from above with it's head in the hole fills the bottom half. Left of the figures head is the artists seal.
Subject
figure, male
activity, hunting
animal, fish
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
AnA.04.01
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Artist
Anni Mikpigak (1900 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
MiA.04.01
Description
Black image centered on page; irregular shape; a white space surrounds the image of a galloping caribou and behind that, a wolf; tlc inscribed: “LVC”*; from the left in pencil is writtten the edition number “22/25” with Inuit writing** to right with the date “1962”; Stamped on the back tlc: POVUNGN…
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Artist
Anni Mikpigak (1900 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Caribou and Wolf
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
32.5 x 40.0 cm
Description
Black image centered on page; irregular shape; a white space surrounds the image of a galloping caribou and behind that, a wolf; tlc inscribed: “LVC”*; from the left in pencil is writtten the edition number “22/25” with Inuit writing** to right with the date “1962”; Stamped on the back tlc: POVUNGNITUK COOPERATIVE SOCIETY Pr. Quecbec Canada 1962”Text in image reads “ᒥᐱᒐ”, a reverse of the artists name.Bottom text reads “22/25 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒧ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᐊᒪᕈᓗ ᑐᑐᓗ ᐊᓂ ᒥᒃᐱᑲ. ᐳᕕᓂᑐ. ᑯᐃᐱ. ᑲᓇᑕ. 1962Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) chop in brc.
Subject
Animal
caribou
arctic wolf
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
MiA.04.01
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Artist
Annie
Date
c. 1965
Catalogue Number
AnI.06.01
Description
Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and …
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Artist
Annie
Title
Untitled
Date
c. 1965
Dimensions
12.9 x 4.7 x 5.5 cm
Description
Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and opening for child represented in amautiz hood.
Subject
figure
woman
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AnI.06.01
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Artist
Annie Markosie (1935 – )
Date
n.d.
Medium
stone
Catalogue Number
MaA.06.01
Description
Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is ha…
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Artist
Annie Markosie (1935 – )
Title
Four Inuit Figures
Date
n.d.
Medium
stone
Dimensions
27 x 7.0 x 29 cm
Description
Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is half on the back of the first one, he is facing the same direction as the second. The figure on the back is facing the same direction as the first and has his hands around a sack into which they appear to be stuffing the third person. Broad shapes of their clothing is carved. All have well defined facial features, eyebrows are delicately incised. Scratched into bottom: Markossie. Ann and 7N23 or 71123.
Subject
figure
group
people
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
MaA.06.01
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Walrus, Owl, and Loon

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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.02
Description
Line renderings of stylized animal and two birds; left walrus facing to the right, owl facing straight ahead, legs apart, loon facing left, wings stretched up at back; the images cover most of the space; to the right an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. letters inside; written on back brc: #41.Bottom reads…
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Artist
Ashoona Pitseolak (1904 – 1983, Canadian)
Title
Walrus, Owl, and Loon
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
33.2 x 48.5 cm
Description
Line renderings of stylized animal and two birds; left walrus facing to the right, owl facing straight ahead, legs apart, loon facing left, wings stretched up at back; the images cover most of the space; to the right an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. letters inside; written on back brc: #41.Bottom reads “23/50 Pitseolak”.Back reads “#41”.Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC)embossed chop in br.
Subject
Animal
warus
owl
loon
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
PiA.04.02
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