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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
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
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
Peter Tuki (1921 – 1976, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
ToP.06.01 a,b
Description
(a.) Dark green stone, otter standing with had up but turned slightly to the right with mouth open, smooth and graceful form. Otter's tail has a slight bend to the ground. (b) Ivory fish , 3.2 dm. long , hangs by the head from the otter's mouth.
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Artist
Peter Tuki (1921 – 1976, Canadian)
Title
Otter With Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
6.5 x 25.8 cm
Description
(a.) Dark green stone, otter standing with had up but turned slightly to the right with mouth open, smooth and graceful form. Otter's tail has a slight bend to the ground. (b) Ivory fish , 3.2 dm. long , hangs by the head from the otter's mouth.
Subject
animal
otter
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ToP.06.01 a,b
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.02
Description
Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
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Artist
Abraham Nastapoka (1900 – 1981, Canadian)
Title
Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.0 x 11.5 cm
Description
Multi-coloured stone, grey/green with yellow and orange throughout, carved large mouth and fins, incised eyes and features on fins and gills.
Subject
aquatic
fish
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AbR.06.02
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.48
Description
Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Black Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone
Dimensions
7.8 x 6.4 x 16.3 cm
Description
Bear standing on all four legs. The stone it is carved out of is a black colour. The toes,ears and mouth are carved with detail. The eyes and nose are carved and then coloured with a brown colour and the mouth is carved out with teeth glued in made out of wood or ivory.
Subject
bear
black bear
teeth
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.48
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Hunter with Two Ivory Bears

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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter with Two Ivory Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.2 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The two bears are carved out of ivory. Both have carved features with black and claws in black. (d) One is sitting and looking over his left shoulder, (c) the other is standing on his back legs, he has a hole drilled in right chest. The bow (e) is slightly curved with notched both ends to which is tied a long piece of very thin sinew. It appears that a spear is missing.
Subject
figure
male
animal
polar bear
activity
hunting
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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Artist
Adamie Niviaxie (1925 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AdA.06.01
Description
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smoot…
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Artist
Adamie Niviaxie (1925 – , Canadian)
Title
Otter
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
3.5 x 3.9 x 16.1 cm
Description
The stone color used here is green with black specks. The otter stands on all four of his short legs with his head up and tail outstretched. The face features and front toes are carved in great detail and inlaid with a white substance. The body of the otter is long, slender and finshed with a smooth surface.
Subject
animal
otter
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AdA.06.01
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