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- Peter Whyte (1905 – 1966, Canadian) 30
- Unknown 12
- Iola 4
- Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian) 3
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian) 2
- Charles Emile Heil (1870 – 1950, American) 2
- Isa Oomayoualook (1915 – 1976, Canadian) 2
- Serena Matilda Potts (1812 – 1898, American) 2
- Syollie Amituk (1936 – 1986, Canadian) 2
- Agiak 1
- Aiden Lassell Ripley (1896 – 1969) 1
- Alex Emond (1950 – , Canadian) 1
- Artist
- Levi Koomalook
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- KoM.06.01
- Description
- dark green stone shaped like a basket with handles both ends, a handle of rawhide is tied to each, the bag is textured with irregular small drilled holes, inside the basket three heads of birds (murres) are sticking out just slightly above the edge of the bag
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- Artist
- Levi Koomalook
- Title
- Bag of Murres
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 4.5 x 9.5 cm
- Description
- dark green stone shaped like a basket with handles both ends, a handle of rawhide is tied to each, the bag is textured with irregular small drilled holes, inside the basket three heads of birds (murres) are sticking out just slightly above the edge of the bag
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KoM.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.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AgI.06.01
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- 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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- 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
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.01
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- Artist
- Kalingo
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1960
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 3.8 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Hand carved bird.
- Subject
- bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KaL.06.01
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- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- TuK.06.01
- Description
- Simple design seated bird, no legs visible but supported by body base; only detail eyes and wing lines; Quest store in Banff plus Tuki stickers removed, also tag saying Community Cape Dorset, Artist Tuki; nothing on bottom of base.
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 6.7 x 3.7 x 8.6 cm
- Description
- Simple design seated bird, no legs visible but supported by body base; only detail eyes and wing lines; Quest store in Banff plus Tuki stickers removed, also tag saying Community Cape Dorset, Artist Tuki; nothing on bottom of base.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- TuK.06.01
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- Artist
- Nadjugee
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- NaD.06.01
- Description
- Grey stone, standing bird with head cocked sharply to the left, long beak with nostrils and mouth scribed, eyes dug out as well, wing shape outlined against body, both legs carved out
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- Artist
- Nadjugee
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.5 x 4.5 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Grey stone, standing bird with head cocked sharply to the left, long beak with nostrils and mouth scribed, eyes dug out as well, wing shape outlined against body, both legs carved out
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- NaD.06.01
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- Artist
- Iola
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.04
- Description
- Varied grey stone, bird stands very tall, head and neck stretched almost straight up, stands on its two feet, wing outline carved from top of arm around other side to top of arm, both feet carved, no other features indicated
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- Artist
- Iola
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 14.5 x 4.5 x 6.0 cm
- Description
- Varied grey stone, bird stands very tall, head and neck stretched almost straight up, stands on its two feet, wing outline carved from top of arm around other side to top of arm, both feet carved, no other features indicated
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.04
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- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- engraving on paper
- Catalogue Number
- OtO.04.01
- Description
- A line rendering of a bird, head shaded dark with feathers indicated over body. The legs have four toes, brc embossed circle with letters and pencil 1962; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Ottochie”Back reads “#273 DOR/FI 1962-23”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br with penciled …
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1962
- Medium
- engraving on paper
- Dimensions
- 31.2 x 45.5 cm
- Description
- A line rendering of a bird, head shaded dark with feathers indicated over body. The legs have four toes, brc embossed circle with letters and pencil 1962; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Ottochie”Back reads “#273 DOR/FI 1962-23”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br with penciled “1962”.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- OtO.04.01
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.03
- Description
- A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
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- Artist
- Aalook (1938 – , Canadian)
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 4.8 x 2.5 cm
- Description
- A swimming bird with head up, flat bottom. Wings carved into side and tail feathers indicated. Eyes and beak carved.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AaL.06.03
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- TiY.06.01
- Description
- The bird is sitting with its head slightly turned to the left and has incised round eyes, beak and nostrils. There is feather detail on it's wings and tail.
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 7.0 x 5.0 x 10.0 cm
- Description
- The bird is sitting with its head slightly turned to the left and has incised round eyes, beak and nostrils. There is feather detail on it's wings and tail.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- TiY.06.01
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- Artist
- Lawme Towkee
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- ToK.06.01
- Description
- A stylized bird carved smooth from a dark green stone. His head is up and slightly cocked to the right. Wing shapes are cut into the sides of the stone. The tailfeathers are faintly indicated and there is a blunt beak with an incised mouth.
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- Artist
- Lawme Towkee
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.8 x 7.0 x 13.5 cm
- Description
- A stylized bird carved smooth from a dark green stone. His head is up and slightly cocked to the right. Wing shapes are cut into the sides of the stone. The tailfeathers are faintly indicated and there is a blunt beak with an incised mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- ToK.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- c. 1930
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.43
- Description
- grey stone sculpture of a sitting bird. Tail feathers and facial features inscribed.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- c. 1930
- Dimensions
- 3.0 x 3.5 cm
- Description
- grey stone sculpture of a sitting bird. Tail feathers and facial features inscribed.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.43
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- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
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- Title
- Bird
- Date
- 1955 – 1960
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 5.0 x 9.4 cm
- Description
- Small stone bird carving. Small white circle carved for eye and slit as mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.02
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- Artist
- Hough
- Date
- n.d.
- Catalogue Number
- HoU.06.01
- Description
- Cast bronze bird with long beak. Feather detail inspired on sides.
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- Artist
- Hough
- Title
- Bird
- Date
- n.d.
- Dimensions
- 4.9 x 2.5 x 7.6 cm
- Description
- Cast bronze bird with long beak. Feather detail inspired on sides.
- Subject
- bird
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- HoU.06.01
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Bird Group in Caribou Antler
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.76 a-f
- Description
- Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 l…
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Bird Group in Caribou Antler
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Description
- Five birds fly off with wings outstretched, three birds on the ground. The ground is a part of a caribou antler. (a) Scooping portion of caribou antler 8.5x17.5, five small holes drilled into top. (b) Sitting bird, 2.5x4.6x1.4 (c) sitting bird 2.0x4.5x1.2 (d) sitting bird 1.7x4.4x1.2 (e) 20.6 long, curved pole out of bone with 2 flying birds. Top bird has a wing span of 7.2, bottom bird 6.7 (f) 24.0 long, curbed pole out of bone with 3 flying birds. Top bird wing span 4.1, middle bird 6.7 wing span, bottom bird 3.7 wing span.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.76 a-f
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- Artist
- Iola
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.02 a,b
- Description
- Grey, green stone, a bird stands watch over 4 eggs in a nest on the back of a bear (a) bird 8.0x10.5x4.5, carved wings close to body, inscribed round eyes and tail feathers, a hole is drilled into the bottom from which 2 pieces of wood emerge 1.6 (b) bear, 5.0x13.0x8.0 overall has a nest of 5.5 d…
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- Artist
- Iola
- Title
- Bird on Nest
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Description
- Grey, green stone, a bird stands watch over 4 eggs in a nest on the back of a bear (a) bird 8.0x10.5x4.5, carved wings close to body, inscribed round eyes and tail feathers, a hole is drilled into the bottom from which 2 pieces of wood emerge 1.6 (b) bear, 5.0x13.0x8.0 overall has a nest of 5.5 diameter with 4 eggs carved into it, a bear's head with ears, eyes, nostrils, mouth on one side, a tail-like protrubance other end has a hole 0.6 diamter into which the bird stands
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- IoL.06.02 a,b
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- Artist
- Etegokjak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- EtE.06.01 a,b
- Description
- Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representat…
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- Artist
- Etegokjak
- Title
- Bird on Seal
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 8.5 x 9.0 x 11.5 cm
- Description
- Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representation of a seal with only a back flipper recognizable
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- EtE.06.01 a,b
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Bird on Stump in Water
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- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- woodblock on paper
- Catalogue Number
- KhO.04.03
- Description
- A bird, blue and green back and head, red breast, long yellow beak, sits on top of a black stump poking out of water. There is a smaller stump beside it, they are both pointing towards the left, there are black and green reeds sticking out of the water and one fish in the water. The water is greyis…
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- Title
- Bird on Stump in Water
- Date
- n.d.
- Medium
- woodblock on paper
- Description
- A bird, blue and green back and head, red breast, long yellow beak, sits on top of a black stump poking out of water. There is a smaller stump beside it, they are both pointing towards the left, there are black and green reeds sticking out of the water and one fish in the water. The water is greyish blue and fades out towards middle of picture.
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- KhO.04.03
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Caribou Hunt, Bird Hunt
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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.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.08.11 a,b
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Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings
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- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.939
- Description
- Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”
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- Title
- Catharine and Peter Season’s Greetings
- Date
- 1930 – 1960
- Medium
- graphite; ink on paper
- Dimensions
- 17.7 x 25.9 cm
- Description
- Christmas card drawing. A group of animals are painting canvases that are resting on easels. They are facing the viewer suggesting they could be painting you. Below the drawing it says “CATHARINE AND PETER SEASON’S GREETINGS” and in the TRC “164”
- Subject
- animal
- moose
- bird
- squirrel
- mouse
- deer
- bear
- rabbit
- wolf
- easel
- canvas
- paint
- painting
- brush
- palette
- Christmas card
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- WyP.03.939
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