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Description: a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and…

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)

Date: c. 1920

Dimensions: 2 x 1.8 x 11 cm

Description: a) Table is 11 x 1.8 cm and stands 2 cm high. Pattern of circular incised and stained motifs in two sizes appears on top and underneath table. Holes, to take birds, are drilled through the table. Table supports are carved and incised recto and verso.b) Flying ivory bird has carved feet, incised and stained eyes and tail feathers. Support peg is of same material as body.c) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg is of same material as body.d) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair. e) Ivory bird. Incised and stained eyes, three holes in bottom, one of which has support peg of differing material (wood?) Possible repair.

Subject: animal; table; bird; Inuit

Credit: Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.107 a-e

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Untitled (Ivory knife)

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1920

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.104

Description: A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled (Ivory knife)

Date: c. 1920

Dimensions: 1.7 x 11.4 cm

Description: A model knife is carved in ivory. The blade is a long triangle, and is notched at two points, at the bottom and a quarter of the distance from the top. The handle is notched at the end.

Subject: knife; model; Inuit

Credit: Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.104

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Untitled (Model knife)

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1920

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.103

Description: A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled (Model knife)

Date: c. 1920

Dimensions: 0.6 x 7.5 cm

Description: A model knife is carved from dark grey steatite, or soapstone. The blade is curved, and there is carved detail on the handle

Subject: knife; model; Inuit

Credit: Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.103

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Untitled (Model ulu)

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Artist: Unknown

Date: c. 1920

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.101

Description: A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.

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Artist: Unknown

Title: Untitled (Model ulu)

Date: c. 1920

Dimensions: 3.5 x 0.8 cm

Description: A small model ulu, or flensing knife, is carved from a dark soapstone, or steatite. There is a small piece of linen tape on the back of the piece, with the word “ulu”.

Subject: ulu; flensing; knife; model; Inuit

Credit: Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.101

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