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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
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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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
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
Wilfred R. Dalzell
Date
c. 1960
Catalogue Number
DaW.06.01
Description
A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
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Artist
Wilfred R. Dalzell
Title
Gull
Date
c. 1960
Dimensions
12.0 x 16.0 cm
Description
A carved and painted wooden gull parched on a small piece of driftwood. The gull has its wings up and mouth open. On the bottom is a silver label that reads “MADE BY WILFRED R. DALZELL ST. JOHN, N.B.”
Subject
bird
gull
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DaW.06.01
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Artist
Devidee
Date
c. 1960
Catalogue Number
DvD.06.01
Description
Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
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Artist
Devidee
Title
Duck
Date
c. 1960
Dimensions
7.0 x 3.8 x 9.0 cm
Description
Flat based duck with long neck and collar under neck; rough textured soapstone on right side; note shaping of bill; scratched syllabics on base and 155530 and detached tag in reference file indicates Devidee Show artiste, Origine Inoucdjouac (Port Harrison) and identification 155530 duck canard.
Subject
bird
duck
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
DvD.06.01
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Artist
Thomasee Echalook (1935 – 2011, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
EcT.06.01
Description
mottled green stone, sitting owl, head turned slightly to the left, nicely carved, round eyes, feathers indicated on head, neck and top of wings, wing feathers carved out along bottom
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Artist
Thomasee Echalook (1935 – 2011, Canadian)
Title
Owl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.0 x 6.0 x 9.0 cm
Description
mottled green stone, sitting owl, head turned slightly to the left, nicely carved, round eyes, feathers indicated on head, neck and top of wings, wing feathers carved out along bottom
Subject
animal
owl
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EcT.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
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
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.01
Description
An owl with half outstretched wings is standing on two feet, each foot has 3 toes; the wings have long sculpted feathers, front and back; the tail also has sculpted feathers. The beak is sharp and pointed downward; the eyes have a center dot with 2 circles around each.
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Title
Owl
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
10.5 x 6.0 x 11.5 cm
Description
An owl with half outstretched wings is standing on two feet, each foot has 3 toes; the wings have long sculpted feathers, front and back; the tail also has sculpted feathers. The beak is sharp and pointed downward; the eyes have a center dot with 2 circles around each.
Subject
bird
owl
Credit
Gift of J. Monroe Thorington, Philadelphia, USA, 1970
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.01
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Artist
Hough
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
HoU.06.01
Description
Cast bronze bird with long beak. Feather detail inspired on sides.
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Artist
Hough
Title
Bird
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
4.9 x 2.5 x 7.6 cm
Description
Cast bronze bird with long beak. Feather detail inspired on sides.
Subject
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HoU.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.06.02 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.06.03
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.06.04
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
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
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
JoH.06.01
Description
grey stone; simply carved bird; no legs; wings indicated with underbut both sides; 2 drilled holes for eyes; faint scribe on beak
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Artist
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
Title
Bird
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
6.2 x 4.0 cm
Description
grey stone; simply carved bird; no legs; wings indicated with underbut both sides; 2 drilled holes for eyes; faint scribe on beak
Subject
animal
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JoH.06.01
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Artist
Kalingo
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
KaL.06.01
Description
Hand carved bird.
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Artist
Kalingo
Title
Bird
Date
1960
Dimensions
8.5 x 3.8 x 7.5 cm
Description
Hand carved bird.
Subject
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
KaL.06.01
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Artist
Kanina (1935 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
KaN.06.01
Description
The bird stands with his head cocked to the right. He has three toed carved feet; incised eyes and beak. The birds wings are carved into a graceful curve
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Artist
Kanina (1935 – , Canadian)
Title
Ptarmigan
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
16.5 x 7.0 x 6.5 cm
Description
The bird stands with his head cocked to the right. He has three toed carved feet; incised eyes and beak. The birds wings are carved into a graceful curve
Subject
animal
bird
ptarmigan;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KaN.06.01
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