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Kayak out of Dog's Reach

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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.01
Description
Black positive image, kayak is turned upside down on three paddles, front and back. A dog is standing underneath. Three black shapes around kayak - left, top and right. In lower black shape are 4 Inuit letters. On back tlc ink stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec Canada 1962Syll…
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Kayak out of Dog's Reach
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
40.2 x 49.5 cm
Description
Black positive image, kayak is turned upside down on three paddles, front and back. A dog is standing underneath. Three black shapes around kayak - left, top and right. In lower black shape are 4 Inuit letters. On back tlc ink stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec Canada 1962Syllabics in image read “ᓴᔪᐃᓕ”. Bottom text reads “28/30 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒧ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᑲᔭ ᓂᕆᔭᐅᓂᐊᒋᒪ ᑭᒥᓄ ??ᓂᔭᐅᕙᑐ. ᓴᔪᐃᓕ ᐳᕕᓂᑐ ᑯᐃᐱ ᑲᓇᑕ 1962”
Subject
activity, hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.01
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Children frightened by birds and dog

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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.02
Description
black and white images; main image has a black base with Inuit writing and a dog silhouetted in white; on this base are four igloos, on proper right of image has 3 children inside , proper left has one larger child that apperas frightened; above the ingloos is another scene of an igloo with 2 peopl…
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Children frightened by birds and dog
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
61.0 x 74.5 cm
Description
black and white images; main image has a black base with Inuit writing and a dog silhouetted in white; on this base are four igloos, on proper right of image has 3 children inside , proper left has one larger child that apperas frightened; above the ingloos is another scene of an igloo with 2 people and a dog. above 3 birds are flying. 2 birds are white with black necks and heads. the other is black with white spots. Text in image reads as follows:Line 1: ᑕᑯᐊ ᐅᐱᐊᓗᒥ ᐅᐸᑐ(ᐳ?) ᑭᕋᕕ ᒪᕈ. ᑕᐃᒪ ᐅᐸᑐ(ᐳ?)ᓂ ᑕᑯᐊ ᑕᑯᕋᒥ ᐊᐃᑕ(ᐸ?)ᒐ ᑭᒥᒥ ᐱᒍᓂᔪ.Line 2: ᐊᒪᓗ ᑕᑯᐊ ᑲᑕᒥᑐ ᑭᒥᒥ ᐃᔪᔪ (circled: ᓴᔪᐃᓕ ᐊᐅᐳ) ᐊᓄᐃᓗ ᓂᕕᒐᔪ Line 3:ᐊᒪᓗ ᑕᓇ ᐃᓗᒥᑐ ᑕᑯᕋᒥ ᑭᕋᕕᓂ ᐅᒥᑐᐃᔪᕕᓂᐅᔪᓂ ᑲᑕᑐ ᑕᐃᒪᑕᕋBottom text reads “21/30 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒪ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ . ᐃᓄᐃ ᐊᓂᕋᒥᓂᑐ. ᐅᑭᐅᒥ ᑕᒐ. ᓴᔪᐃᓕ ᐊᐅᐸ ᐳᕕᓂᑐ. ᑯᐃᐱᒃ 1962”
Subject
igloo
bird
people
inuk
inuit
wolf
dog
outdoor scene
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.02
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Untitled [Harpooning Whale]

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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1972 – 1972
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.03
Description
Two irregular shapes; top shape is brown with white lines depicting a kayak, tent poles and Inuit writing; lower shape is black with white lines depicting a hunter in a kayak about to spear a whale; white lines undulate across the image depicting wavesBottom text reads “18/35 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒧ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᑭᓚᓗᒐᒥ ᑲᐱᓂᔪ…
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Untitled [Harpooning Whale]
Date
1972 – 1972
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
43.7 x 40.7 cm
Description
Two irregular shapes; top shape is brown with white lines depicting a kayak, tent poles and Inuit writing; lower shape is black with white lines depicting a hunter in a kayak about to spear a whale; white lines undulate across the image depicting wavesBottom text reads “18/35 ᑯᓕᓴᔭᒧ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔪ ᑭᓚᓗᒐᒥ ᑲᐱᓂᔪ ᓴᔪᐃᓕ ᐊᐅᐳ ᐳᕕᓂᑐ ᑯᐃᐱ ᑲᓇᑕ 1972”
Subject
Action
kayaking
Figure
Inuit
Male
Credit
Gift of Alison Rossiter, Navesink, USA, 1989
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.03
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1955 – 1965
Catalogue Number
ArS.06.01
Description
A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
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Artist
Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Duck
Date
1955 – 1965
Dimensions
15.5 x 7 x 19 cm
Description
A well defined duck is squatting on a rock. Its head is slightly turned to the right, breast and back feathers are indicated with long thin lines, the wings lay back with minimal definition.
Subject
Animal, duck
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
ArS.06.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.01a-c
Description
Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Two Fish on Base
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.0 x 8.2 x 13.3 cm
Description
Two black fish,long and narrow carved out of a black colored stone. The detail of the gills, eyes ,mouth and fins are carved.The two fish one a bit larger then the other have bone pegs that hold them on to the base which is also stone. The base has yellow and light green colors.
Subject
animal
fish
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.01a-c
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960 – 1970
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Inuit Man
Date
1960 – 1970
Dimensions
3.0 x 2.4 cm
Description
Miniature marble sculpture of a man standing with feet and arms splayed. Rudimentary clothing and facial details are incised.
Subject
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.03
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.100
Description
A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 4 cm
Description
A small bowl is carved in a light grey soapstone, or steatite, in a oblong shape. There is crosshatching and a red tint on the recto surface
Subject
oil lamp
kudlik
bowl
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.100
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Untitled (Model ulu)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.101
Description
A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model ulu)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
3.5 x 0.8 cm
Description
A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.
Subject
ulu
flensing
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.101
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Untitled (Model ice saw)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.102
Description
A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model ice saw)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
5 x 6.9 cm
Description
A small model ice saw is carved from a dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The edge of the blade is long and unbroken, and the handle is notched.
Subject
ice saw
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.102
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Untitled (Model knife)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.103
Description
A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model knife)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
0.6 x 7.5 cm
Description
A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle
Subject
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.103
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Untitled (Ivory knife)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.104
Description
A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory knife)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 11.4 cm
Description
A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.
Subject
knife
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.104
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Untitled (Ivory saw)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.105
Description
An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory saw)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.1 x 8.8 cm
Description
An ivory saw with a notched handle. The blade is smooth, until it comes to its point.
Subject
saw
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.105
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Untitled (Ivory game board?)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.106
Description
A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory game board?)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
0.5 x 7.5 cm
Description
A long rectangular piece of ivory with holes drilled on the surface and repeated verso. The holes are not drilled through the piece.
Subject
game board
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.106
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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.
Subject
animal
table
bird
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.107 a-e
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Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is at…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
1.8 x 16.5 cm
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is attached to kayak at base. Face is incised and stained, back of figure has carved fringed coat details. Raised hand is fitted to hold spear (?) which is missing. b) Ivory paddle is 7 x .3 cm drilled at centre and at end where line is attached. c) Seal on line is in steatite, line tied to neck, line appears to be twisted string.
Subject
kayak
figure
paddle
seal
animal
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.109
Description
A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2.2 x 4.5 cm
Description
A model kudlik, with a deep interior and handles on either end.
Subject
kudlik
trough
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.109
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Untitled (Model Kudlik)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.110
Description
A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Model Kudlik)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
4.8 x 9.8 cm
Description
A model kudlik, or oil lamp carved in a light grey steatite. Three of the five holes (two on rim, 1 bottom centre) are drilled clean through to the other side.
Subject
kudlik
oil lamp
model
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.110
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Untitled (Unfinished carving on ivory tooth?)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.111
Description
A unfinished carving on an ivory tooth.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Unfinished carving on ivory tooth?)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 4.5 cm
Description
A unfinished carving on an ivory tooth.
Subject
carving
tooth
ivory
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.111
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.112
Description
A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Goose)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
4 x 3.5 cm
Description
A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
Subject
animal
goose
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.112
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Untitled (Ivory seal)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.113
Description
A seal carved from ivory. The forefins, tail, eyes, nostrils, mouth and anus are all incised and stained. Tool marks (scratches?) are visible on base.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory seal)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.8 x 6 cm
Description
A seal carved from ivory. The forefins, tail, eyes, nostrils, mouth and anus are all incised and stained. Tool marks (scratches?) are visible on base.
Subject
animal
seal
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.113
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