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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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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.06.46
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
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.8 x 4.8 cm
Description
mottled grey/green stone; man in parka in semi-kneeling position; right leg bent back, hands in front, palms down; carved features; left leg has a hole in centre bottom.
Subject
figure
male
parka
inukl
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.49
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.79
Description
grey stone with gold flecks; carved horned owl; wings with long feather detail; eyes incised circles; flat feet; feet and tail touch the ground.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Horned Owl
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.0 x 4.7 cm
Description
grey stone with gold flecks; carved horned owl; wings with long feather detail; eyes incised circles; flat feet; feet and tail touch the ground.
Subject
animal
bird
owl
horned owl;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.79
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue k…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou Hunt, Bird Hunt
Date
prior to 1962
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue knit loops at each corner; (b) Caribou Hunt; (46.0x69.0) white background, bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 3 hunters, pink and black; 2 black dogs, one pulling a sled; pink caribou with arrow in shoulder, bleeding from wound and mouth; blue knit loops at each corner.
Subject
figure
male
female
activity
hunting
animal
caribou
fish
dog
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
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Lidded Basket with Stone Beaver Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
grass; stone
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.16
Description
lidded basket with stone beaver handle; lyme grass covered continuous uniform coil; 3 checkboard diamond designs of 9 dark squares; fitted lid with lip; carved grey stone beaver 1.8x4.7x1.7; hole drilled through belly to fasten to lid; incised round eyes and mouth.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Beaver Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
grass; stone
Dimensions
11.3 cm
Description
lidded basket with stone beaver handle; lyme grass covered continuous uniform coil; 3 checkboard diamond designs of 9 dark squares; fitted lid with lip; carved grey stone beaver 1.8x4.7x1.7; hole drilled through belly to fasten to lid; incised round eyes and mouth.
Subject
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.16
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Lidded Basket with Stone Bear Head Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.21
Description
lidded basket with bear's head handle; lyme grass covered coils; flat bottom, straight sides; seven V-shaped designs of brown stripes spaced evenly around sides; lipped lid, slightly domed; grey green stone, carved polar bear's head; ears, eyes, nose defined, mouth open; 4 holes drilled at base t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Bear Head Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
17.6 cm
Description
lidded basket with bear's head handle; lyme grass covered coils; flat bottom, straight sides; seven V-shaped designs of brown stripes spaced evenly around sides; lipped lid, slightly domed; grey green stone, carved polar bear's head; ears, eyes, nose defined, mouth open; 4 holes drilled at base to attach stone head to basket lid.
Subject
households
animal, bear
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.21
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Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Lidded Basket with Stone Woman's Head Handle
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
29.0 cm
Description
Coiled basket with carved stone handle of woman's head, lyme grass covered coils. Flat bottom, slightly curved sides 19.0 high base, 22.5 diameter, 29.0 top lip. Double chevron brown design encircles the bowl. Lipped lid, 4 point star design around head, carved black stone head 7.2x6.0x4.0. Carved features and braided hairdo. 2 drilled holes in base to secure handle to lid.
Subject
portrait, female
households
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.24 a,b
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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
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.81a,b
Description
grey mottled stone; (a) 7.5x9.3x4.0; simply carved bird; feet form one stand; bird leans slightly to the right; head slightly cocked to the left; round holes for eyes; (b) 8.0x9.5x4.5; carved bird stands solidly on 2 feet; head back; eyes drilled holes; beak faintly scribed; wings and tail …
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Pair of Ptarmigan
Date
prior to 1962
Description
grey mottled stone; (a) 7.5x9.3x4.0; simply carved bird; feet form one stand; bird leans slightly to the right; head slightly cocked to the left; round holes for eyes; (b) 8.0x9.5x4.5; carved bird stands solidly on 2 feet; head back; eyes drilled holes; beak faintly scribed; wings and tail incised.
Subject
animal
bird
ptarmigan
pair
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.81a,b
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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
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.03
Description
Wall hanging of white caribou with black hoofs, face markings on indigo ground, bordered by purple edge border; white and blue thread used on overstitching. Purchased by CRW on 1974 Baffin Island and Pangnirtung trip.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
33.0 x 33.0 cm
Description
Wall hanging of white caribou with black hoofs, face markings on indigo ground, bordered by purple edge border; white and blue thread used on overstitching. Purchased by CRW on 1974 Baffin Island and Pangnirtung trip.
Subject
animal, caribou
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.03
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Untitled [Wall Hanging ]

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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Medium
wool
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.02
Description
Multi-coloured hunting scenes on white.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled [Wall Hanging ]
Date
n.d.
Medium
wool
Dimensions
37.5 x 69.0 cm
Description
Multi-coloured hunting scenes on white.
Subject
figure, group
animal, fish
activity, fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.74
Description
Seal lying on ice with two front flippers supporting his raised head and two rear flippers extended behind and joined.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seal
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
6.0 x 3.3 x 10.2 cm
Description
Seal lying on ice with two front flippers supporting his raised head and two rear flippers extended behind and joined.
Subject
Inuit
animal, seal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.74
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1974
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.72
Description
Hand-sewn toongat. Ape man-like figure covered in stitched sealskin, with leather face which has been tooled or scraped into a mask-like design; face and eyes are knotted thread; leather claws on hands.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Toongat
Date
1974
Dimensions
14.0 x 5.5 x 9.5 cm
Description
Hand-sewn toongat. Ape man-like figure covered in stitched sealskin, with leather face which has been tooled or scraped into a mask-like design; face and eyes are knotted thread; leather claws on hands.
Subject
Inuit
figure, male
mythological
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.72
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Walrus Hunting
Date
1960
Description
Three piece walrus hunting sculpture, hunter with twine to (1) float and (2) walrus.
Subject
animal, seal
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.17
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