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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.30
Description
standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Otter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
2.9 x 13.7 cm
Description
standing otter; front and back feet pointing foreward, head up; features defined as well as ears; eyes, nostrils and mouth black; tail straight back; natural striped colouring, white and ivory seam runs full length from chin between legs and belly, continues top of tail.
Subject
animal
aquatic
otter
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.30
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.29
Description
one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Otter with Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
1.7 x 7.5 cm
Description
one piece ivory otter, standing with tail straight out; head up with a fish in his mouth; faintly inscribed details of eyes in otter as well as fish, and gills.
Subject
animal
otter
weasel
fish
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.29
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.27
Description
dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Otter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
3.9 x 11.1 cm
Description
dark green/brown/black stone; stylized otter standing with feet together; back highly arched; tail pointing straight back; eyes and nostrils indicated with round holes filled with a brown substance.
Subject
animal
weasel
otter
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.27
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.8 cm
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.
Subject
figure
male
animal
fish
activity
hunting
fishing;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.26 a-d
Description
mottled green stone; flying owl feeding 2 young in nest; carved owl has wings outstretched 15.0; body length 9.0; round inlaid eyes; ivory legs stick ca. 0.7; base (11.0x7.0x5.6) has a ledge on which is a nest; 2 holes drilled in nest; hole drilled dexter side; 2 small stone owls with necks ou…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Owl with Young
Date
prior to 1962
Description
mottled green stone; flying owl feeding 2 young in nest; carved owl has wings outstretched 15.0; body length 9.0; round inlaid eyes; ivory legs stick ca. 0.7; base (11.0x7.0x5.6) has a ledge on which is a nest; 2 holes drilled in nest; hole drilled dexter side; 2 small stone owls with necks outstretched; hole in bottom centre with wood pegs to sit in nest; 8.5 long x 0.3 dia ivory pegs sticks into side of base and bottom of large owl enabling the owl to hover over nest.
Subject
animal, bird
owl
group
chicks
fledgeling
nest
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.26 a-d
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Artist
Jacob
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
JaC.06.01
Description
black stone; standing owl with head turned to the right; prominant beak; round eyes 0.6 dia; inlaid with ivory; black inner circle with centre of ivory; carved wings and tail.
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Artist
Jacob
Title
Owl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.3 x 13.0 cm
Description
black stone; standing owl with head turned to the right; prominant beak; round eyes 0.6 dia; inlaid with ivory; black inner circle with centre of ivory; carved wings and tail.
Subject
animal, bird
owl
black
black bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JaC.06.01
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Artist
Samwillie Amidlak (1902 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SaW.06.02
Description
dark green mottled stone, lemming stands firmly on 4 short legs, no details. Carved tail and ears, small round holes for eyes and nostrils, incised mouth.
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Artist
Samwillie Amidlak (1902 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Lemming
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
4.2 x 10.3 cm
Description
dark green mottled stone, lemming stands firmly on 4 short legs, no details. Carved tail and ears, small round holes for eyes and nostrils, incised mouth.
Subject
animal
lemming
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SaW.06.02
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Artist
Isa Oomayoualook (1915 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
OoM.06.01a,b
Description
Green mottled stone, 2 loons in water. (a) 7.0x11.5x3.5, simply carved, head turned up. Round eyes inlaid with white, beak incised; (b) 6.6x7.9x3.3, same as (a).
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Artist
Isa Oomayoualook (1915 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Pair of Loons
Date
prior to 1962
Description
Green mottled stone, 2 loons in water. (a) 7.0x11.5x3.5, simply carved, head turned up. Round eyes inlaid with white, beak incised; (b) 6.6x7.9x3.3, same as (a).
Subject
animal
bird
loon
swimming
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
OoM.06.01a,b
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Artist
Willia Ningiuk (1895 – 1964, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
WiL.06.01
Description
greenstone; standing caribou (hippopotamus?), head turned slightly to the left; short legs, split hooves; tail outstretched; small ears; incised eyes; nose and mouth carved; round holes drilled for horns (missing).
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Artist
Willia Ningiuk (1895 – 1964, Canadian)
Title
Caribou
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 21.0 cm
Description
greenstone; standing caribou (hippopotamus?), head turned slightly to the left; short legs, split hooves; tail outstretched; small ears; incised eyes; nose and mouth carved; round holes drilled for horns (missing).
Subject
animal
hippopotamus
creature
hooved
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
WiL.06.01
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Hunter Pulling up Seal

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Artist
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
JoH.06.03
Description
Light green stone with light yellow lines and gold flecks, man stands solidly on a base, right heel slightly raised, head back, features carved, hands in front, both have holes through which a length of rawhide is wound and into a riased hole at front of base
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Artist
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
Title
Hunter Pulling up Seal
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 5.5 x 11.5 cm
Description
Light green stone with light yellow lines and gold flecks, man stands solidly on a base, right heel slightly raised, head back, features carved, hands in front, both have holes through which a length of rawhide is wound and into a riased hole at front of base
Subject
figure
person
inuk
man
male
fishing
harpooning
hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JoH.06.03
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.25 a-c
Description
Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and inser…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
18.5 x 5.0 x 27.0 cm
Description
Dark green stone with grey, yellow, light green variations throughout within overall inherent cracking, caribou is lying down with all 4 legs under, head up, incised nose and mouth, eyes inlaid with ivory, on left body is an ivory inlaid walking caribou, antlers (8.5x2.5) are made of bone and insert into 2 drilled holes in forehead
Subject
animal, caribou
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.25 a-c
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Artist
Philiposie Napatuk (1931 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
PhI.06.01 a,b
Description
Black stone, the bear is standing with front legs upraised, as high as his head, carved toes and facial features, the back flat bookend is the same piece of stone as the bear, bear (a) is slightly bigger than bear (b)
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Artist
Philiposie Napatuk (1931 – , Canadian)
Title
Polar Bear Book Ends
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
15.0 x 8.6 cm
Description
Black stone, the bear is standing with front legs upraised, as high as his head, carved toes and facial features, the back flat bookend is the same piece of stone as the bear, bear (a) is slightly bigger than bear (b)
Subject
animal, bear
animal, polar bear
bookends
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
PhI.06.01 a,b
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.03a,b
Description
black stone, pair of otters sitting on their haunches, front feet tight against the body, carved feet and features, eyes and nose inlaid with a white substance
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Pair of Otters
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
9.0 x 3.0 cm
Description
black stone, pair of otters sitting on their haunches, front feet tight against the body, carved feet and features, eyes and nose inlaid with a white substance
Subject
animal
otter
standing
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.03a,b
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Artist
Sima Tuki (1911 – 1967, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
TuK.06.02 a,b
Description
Black stone, simply carved pair of seals, both lying down with head up, left front flipper extended out, other against body, seal (a) has back flippers extended straight back, (b) extended at right angle to body (b) 5.5x11.0x4.8, features carved, whiskers scribed
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Artist
Sima Tuki (1911 – 1967, Canadian)
Title
Pair of Seals
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
4.5 x 4.5 x 11.0 cm
Description
Black stone, simply carved pair of seals, both lying down with head up, left front flipper extended out, other against body, seal (a) has back flippers extended straight back, (b) extended at right angle to body (b) 5.5x11.0x4.8, features carved, whiskers scribed
Subject
animal
seal
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
TuK.06.02 a,b
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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
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.01
Description
mottled green stone, very stylized bird, flat bottom as if swimming, head and neck outstretched, pointed slightly up, round eyes and mouth faintly scribed
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Artist
Davidee Saumik (1925 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Murre
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
5.0 x 4.8 x 14.0 cm
Description
mottled green stone, very stylized bird, flat bottom as if swimming, head and neck outstretched, pointed slightly up, round eyes and mouth faintly scribed
Subject
animal
murre
seagull
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SkD.06.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.45a-g
Description
Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in h…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man in Kayak
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.1 x 4.2 x 17.5 cm
Description
Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in hole to stabalize connection, (c) carved man 6.0x3.0x3.3 has arms stretched out front, white inset in eyes, mouth open, (d) ivory paddle 10.0 long (e-h) carved spears ca 5.0 longThe letters “AWI” are written on the top surface of the stone base.
Subject
activity, fishing
activity, hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.45a-g
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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
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
KaI.06.01
Description
Dark green stone, bird appears to be swimming, head up, no feet. Wing feathers, tail feathers and features lightly scratched into surface of stone
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Artist
Isa Kasudluak (1917 – 1998, Canadian)
Title
Bird
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
5.0 x 2.7 x 10.0 cm
Description
Dark green stone, bird appears to be swimming, head up, no feet. Wing feathers, tail feathers and features lightly scratched into surface of stone
Subject
animal, bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KaI.06.01
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Artist
Simeonie
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SiM.06.01
Description
Grey stone, standing muskox with head lowered to ground, legs bent, left hind raised backwards, carved horns, tail and hooves, detailed features
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Artist
Simeonie
Title
Muskox
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.3 x 5.5 x 17.0 cm
Description
Grey stone, standing muskox with head lowered to ground, legs bent, left hind raised backwards, carved horns, tail and hooves, detailed features
Subject
animal
muskox
hooved
ox
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SiM.06.01
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