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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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Valley near Revelstoke

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Artist
S. Atkinson (1876 – 1972, Canadian)
Date
1949 – 1968
Medium
watercolour on paper
Catalogue Number
AtS.05.01
Description
General colour: blue, green. Looking down into a river valley. The tops of a tree down left and two trees lower right appear in the foreground. The pale distant mountain slopes that fill in the majority of the picture, lead to a peak right of enter near the top. Clouded sky fills upper edge.
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Artist
S. Atkinson (1876 – 1972, Canadian)
Title
Valley near Revelstoke
Date
1949 – 1968
Medium
watercolour on paper
Dimensions
26.0 x 20.6 cm
Description
General colour: blue, green. Looking down into a river valley. The tops of a tree down left and two trees lower right appear in the foreground. The pale distant mountain slopes that fill in the majority of the picture, lead to a peak right of enter near the top. Clouded sky fills upper edge.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Credit
Gift of Bud Styles, Ottawa, 1966
Catalogue Number
AtS.05.01
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Date
1944
Medium
graphite; charcoal on paper
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.10
Description
General colour: black on white. Looking down at the mine. Coal carts run up from the bottom to the buildings center. Mountains and trees can be seen in the upper quarter.
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Artist
Kathleen Frances Daly Pepper (1898 – 1994, Canadian)
Title
Canmore Mining Town
Date
1944
Medium
graphite; charcoal on paper
Dimensions
29.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
General colour: black on white. Looking down at the mine. Coal carts run up from the bottom to the buildings center. Mountains and trees can be seen in the upper quarter.
Subject
landscape
urban
mountains
industry
coal mining
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1968
Catalogue Number
DaK.03.10
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Rocky Mountain Sheep

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Artist
Norah Drummond-Davies (1862 – 1949, Canadian)
Date
1949
Medium
print on paper
Catalogue Number
DmN.04.02
Description
A coloured print of two sheep on a rock ledge in the foreground and four in the background (two clear sheep, two muted) on a grassy ledge. Left hand side a canyon, snow-covered mountain beyond and background sheep. Mid-to right the two larger sheep, rocks, tree branch, tree trunk and stunted tree i…
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Artist
Norah Drummond-Davies (1862 – 1949, Canadian)
Title
Rocky Mountain Sheep
Date
1949
Medium
print on paper
Dimensions
13.7 x 35.2 cm
Description
A coloured print of two sheep on a rock ledge in the foreground and four in the background (two clear sheep, two muted) on a grassy ledge. Left hand side a canyon, snow-covered mountain beyond and background sheep. Mid-to right the two larger sheep, rocks, tree branch, tree trunk and stunted tree in the background. Blue and white hazy sky across the top.
Subject
landscape
mountains
Rocky Mountain sheep
Credit
Gift of Helen Shandruk, Banff, 1995
Catalogue Number
DmN.04.02
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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
Etungat
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
EtU.06.01
Description
Light green mottled stone. Portrait of a woman from the hips up, arms folded in front, parka hood off her head, face turned slightly upwards, long hair parted in the middle sweeps into two long braids that come together with an adornment. The stone has dark spots overall and light green shades th…
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Artist
Etungat
Title
Eskimo Half Woman
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
15.2 x 13.0 cm
Description
Light green mottled stone. Portrait of a woman from the hips up, arms folded in front, parka hood off her head, face turned slightly upwards, long hair parted in the middle sweeps into two long braids that come together with an adornment. The stone has dark spots overall and light green shades throughout.
Subject
portrait
female
parka
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EtU.06.01
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.02
Description
Inuit girl, standing straight, arms at side. Grey green stone, carved from one piece of stone. Sculpted and inscribed features, hair on forehead. Girl's style parka, peaked hood. ARms by side, palms turned towards front.
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Title
Inuit Girl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
17.0 x 6.8 cm
Description
Inuit girl, standing straight, arms at side. Grey green stone, carved from one piece of stone. Sculpted and inscribed features, hair on forehead. Girl's style parka, peaked hood. ARms by side, palms turned towards front.
Subject
figure
child
person
inuk
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.02
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.03
Description
grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Title
Man Praying
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.8 cm
Description
grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.
Subject
figure
male
inuk
praying
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.03
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.04
Description
One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together …
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Title
The Carollers
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
24.5 x 22.5 cm
Description
One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together in front. The small figure has left hand in front and right arm around the back of the mother. The smallest figure is 15.5 tall.
Subject
figure
group
family
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.04
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Artist
Aldro T. Hibbard (1886 – 1972, American)
Date
c. 1950
Medium
oil on board
Catalogue Number
HbA.02.02
Description
Red and white label removed from the frame backing reads:#30Title: Winter SunlightArtist: A. t. HibbardRockport, Mass
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Artist
Aldro T. Hibbard (1886 – 1972, American)
Title
Winter Sunlight
Date
c. 1950
Medium
oil on board
Dimensions
44.6 x 59.7 cm
Description
Red and white label removed from the frame backing reads:#30Title: Winter SunlightArtist: A. t. HibbardRockport, Mass
Subject
landscape
mountains
river
winter
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
HbA.02.02
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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
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
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
JoH.06.02
Description
Green stone, hunter poised to shoot. Parka clad hunter, left leg to the front, hands holding bow (no arrow). Bow is bone 5.0 long, notched at both ends, slightly bowed, sinew tied one end, hole cut in middle of other end to slip over end of bow. Incised features and hair on forehead.
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Artist
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
Title
Hunter with Bow
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; bone; sinew
Dimensions
6.0 x 4.0 cm
Description
Green stone, hunter poised to shoot. Parka clad hunter, left leg to the front, hands holding bow (no arrow). Bow is bone 5.0 long, notched at both ends, slightly bowed, sinew tied one end, hole cut in middle of other end to slip over end of bow. Incised features and hair on forehead.
Subject
figure, male
activity, hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JoH.06.02
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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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Artist
Keeyougak
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
ivory; stone;
Catalogue Number
KeY.06.01 a,b
Description
(a) tusk 36.0x5.3x3.2, comes to a point, hollow at base. Incised both sides, one side has incised: fish, goose, flying bird, dog in harness and a man, all in brown colours. Other side has: walrus head, child sitting, walrus and a man with a rifle chasing a fox. There are some Inuit letters by chi…
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Artist
Keeyougak
Title
Untitled
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
ivory; stone;
Dimensions
39.1 x 7.5 cm
Description
(a) tusk 36.0x5.3x3.2, comes to a point, hollow at base. Incised both sides, one side has incised: fish, goose, flying bird, dog in harness and a man, all in brown colours. Other side has: walrus head, child sitting, walrus and a man with a rifle chasing a fox. There are some Inuit letters by child and walrus. A wooden peg (1.1 dia.) is jammed into bottom. (b) base, ca 7.2 dia. is of grey/green stone, hole drilled into centre.
Subject
animal
figure;male
fish
bird
walrus
scene
narrative
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KeY.06.01 a,b
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
copper engraving on paper
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.04
Description
A page full of animals, birds and 3 people. The hunters are carrying knives, and/or other hunting equipment and a dead bird. Stylized black and white images float on the page. Off the right of the image an embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Men Hunting
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
copper engraving on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
A page full of animals, birds and 3 people. The hunters are carrying knives, and/or other hunting equipment and a dead bird. Stylized black and white images float on the page. Off the right of the image an embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside.
Subject
hunting
figure, male
animal,
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.04
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