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Artist
Kopawpik
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Catalogue Number
KoP.06.01
Description
Grey stone; standing boy; boy stands firmly, hands in front, thumbs showing; parka hood up; carved features; incised eyes and mouth.
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Artist
Kopawpik
Title
Inuit Boy
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Dimensions
16.8 x 7.7 cm
Description
Grey stone; standing boy; boy stands firmly, hands in front, thumbs showing; parka hood up; carved features; incised eyes and mouth.
Subject
figure
male
parka
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KoP.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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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
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
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.46
Description
mottled green stone; 2 sided woman; stylized shape of woman; bare headed; one side hands in front, fingers against her body; other side, she has an ulu in her right hand; carved features, dug out eyes and mouth, both sides.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Two Sided Woman
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
15.3 x 12.5 cm
Description
mottled green stone; 2 sided woman; stylized shape of woman; bare headed; one side hands in front, fingers against her body; other side, she has an ulu in her right hand; carved features, dug out eyes and mouth, both sides.
Subject
figure
woman
two-sided
double-sided
ulu
inuk
face
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.46
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Artist
Tommy
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
ToM.06.01
Description
Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.
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Artist
Tommy
Title
Children Playing
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.0 x 10.5 cm
Description
Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.
Subject
figure
child
group
playnig
children
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ToM.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
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
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
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
Kodeaniuk
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
KoD.06.01
Description
dark green, almost black, stone; walrus is the central figure; ivory tusk 3.2 x 0.4 dia. fit into 2 drilled holes; dexter figure is a polar bear; sinister figure is a seal; carved ears; incised eyes and mouths; flat bottom cuts the animals in half; walrus facing front; bear and seal looking u…
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Artist
Kodeaniuk
Title
Spirit
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.2 x 9.5 cm
Description
dark green, almost black, stone; walrus is the central figure; ivory tusk 3.2 x 0.4 dia. fit into 2 drilled holes; dexter figure is a polar bear; sinister figure is a seal; carved ears; incised eyes and mouths; flat bottom cuts the animals in half; walrus facing front; bear and seal looking up.
Subject
animal, walrus
mythological
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KoD.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
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.47 a-e
Description
ivory crib board with 4 bone pegs; flat top crib board curves gracefully into the outstretched head of a bird; incised black outlined eyes; incised beak; 6 sections of 20 holes divided by black lines; spade shape at head and diamond at tail; 3 ivory pegs ca. 1.2 long and 0.7 dia. are the legs…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Ivory Crib Board
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
3.2 x 35.0 cm
Description
ivory crib board with 4 bone pegs; flat top crib board curves gracefully into the outstretched head of a bird; incised black outlined eyes; incised beak; 6 sections of 20 holes divided by black lines; spade shape at head and diamond at tail; 3 ivory pegs ca. 1.2 long and 0.7 dia. are the legs; 4 holes on end to hold pegs; 4 bone pegs ca. 0.4 long: 2 paddles, 2 flags
Subject
animal, bird
activity, game
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.47 a-e
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Artist
Sheeyaujak
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
ShI.06.01
Description
Highly polished dark green stone. Swan lies with head turned and laying on back, beak almost reaches tail. Feathers over back and wings inlaid with white. Wing feathers carved, tail feathers scribed and inlaid with white.
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Artist
Sheeyaujak
Title
Swan
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
4.0 x 9.5 cm
Description
Highly polished dark green stone. Swan lies with head turned and laying on back, beak almost reaches tail. Feathers over back and wings inlaid with white. Wing feathers carved, tail feathers scribed and inlaid with white.
Subject
animal
swan
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ShI.06.01
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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
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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