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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
Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
AcN.06.01
Description
Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
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Artist
Nua Aculiak (1941 – )
Title
Untitled
Date
1960
Dimensions
7.3 x 7.5 x 12.5 cm
Description
Black stone carving of a walrus resting on it’s stomach. The walrus has ivory tusks and incised facial features.
Subject
animal, walrus
Inuit
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AcN.06.01
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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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Summit of the Rockies and Mt. Field

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Artist
James Alfred Aitken (1846 – 1897, Scottish)
Date
c. 1886
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
AiJ.05.01
Description
The scene is comprised mainly of a mountain and a lake. The lake takes up approx. 1/2 of the work, and is cropped in the brc by the frame. The blc is the shoreline of the lake. On the right and left side of the piece, just above the lake, the beginning of two treed mountain sides head out of the…
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Artist
James Alfred Aitken (1846 – 1897, Scottish)
Title
Summit of the Rockies and Mt. Field
Date
c. 1886
Medium
watercolour on paper
Description
The scene is comprised mainly of a mountain and a lake. The lake takes up approx. 1/2 of the work, and is cropped in the brc by the frame. The blc is the shoreline of the lake. On the right and left side of the piece, just above the lake, the beginning of two treed mountain sides head out of the picture frame. These two slopes frame a clear mountain in the background which is centered in the middle of the piece. They sky is quite cloudy.
Subject
landscape
Canadian Rockies
Mt. Field
Credit
Gift of Donald Grace, Saanichton, 1997
Catalogue Number
AiJ.05.01
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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
Murray P. Allen ( – 2010, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
AlM.05.01
Description
Green, blue mountain in background, dark evergreen trees, yellow and orange autumn colours throughout.
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Artist
Murray P. Allen ( – 2010, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1962
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
33.6 x 46.5 cm
Description
Green, blue mountain in background, dark evergreen trees, yellow and orange autumn colours throughout.
Subject
landscape
mountains
trees
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AlM.05.01
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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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Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base

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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
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Artist
Levi Amidlak (1931 – , Canadian)
Title
Pair of Ivory Murrs on Base
Date
1962
Description
A pair of ivory murrs on a green stone base. (a) base irregularly shaped base, flat on bottom, 7.0 x 4.2 (b) stylized bird 4.8 long, holes drilled for eyes, black inside (c) bird same as (b) 6.3 long
Subject
bird
group
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AmL.06.01 a-c
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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
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
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1950
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 c
Description
A dark brown and off-white sample of crackle weave design.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1950
Dimensions
34.0 x 29.5 cm
Description
A dark brown and off-white sample of crackle weave design.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 c
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving on wood dowel
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 d
Description
Crackle weave with rose color rayon for inlay; hunter green weft and beige warp; signed on back personalized tag “Hand Woven By Mary G. Andrews”. Sample has cotton warp; homespun wool weft; rose inlay rayon.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (wallhanging)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving on wood dowel
Dimensions
23.0 31.0 w/hanger x 46.0 cm
Description
Crackle weave with rose color rayon for inlay; hunter green weft and beige warp; signed on back personalized tag “Hand Woven By Mary G. Andrews”. Sample has cotton warp; homespun wool weft; rose inlay rayon.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 d
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 e
Description
A sample of weaving 2/8 with brown weft and beige/white warp separated by all beige/white (1.10cm) warp with a strand of royal blue running through and then beige/white warp and royal blue weft.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Dimensions
20.0 x 36.0 cm
Description
A sample of weaving 2/8 with brown weft and beige/white warp separated by all beige/white (1.10cm) warp with a strand of royal blue running through and then beige/white warp and royal blue weft.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary G. Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 e
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 f
Description
A long narrow sample in blue and white cotton done in crackle weave.
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Artist
Mary Garnham Andrews (1916 – 2018, Canadian)
Title
Untitled (sample)
Date
c. 1970
Medium
weaving
Dimensions
5.0 x 34.0 cm
Description
A long narrow sample in blue and white cotton done in crackle weave.
Subject
crafts
weaving
Mary Andrews
Credit
Gift of Mary Garnham Andrews, Banff, 1998
Catalogue Number
AnM.08.001 f
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