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Untitled (Unfinished carving on ivory tooth?)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.111
Description
A unfinished carving on an ivory tooth.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Unfinished carving on ivory tooth?)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.7 x 4.5 cm
Description
A unfinished carving on an ivory tooth.
Subject
carving
tooth
ivory
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.111
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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.112
Description
A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Goose)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
4 x 3.5 cm
Description
A goose with a long neck is carved from a taupe porous whalebone.
Subject
animal
goose
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.112
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Untitled (Ivory seal)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.113
Description
A seal carved from ivory. The forefins, tail, eyes, nostrils, mouth and anus are all incised and stained. Tool marks (scratches?) are visible on base.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory seal)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
1.5 x 1.8 x 6 cm
Description
A seal carved from ivory. The forefins, tail, eyes, nostrils, mouth and anus are all incised and stained. Tool marks (scratches?) are visible on base.
Subject
animal
seal
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.113
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Untitled (Ivory whale)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.114
Description
An ivory whale or arctic char, with incised and stained eyes. The mouth is incised and stained on recto, and there is a small carved fin on the recto near the fin.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory whale)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
1.2 x 6 cm
Description
An ivory whale or arctic char, with incised and stained eyes. The mouth is incised and stained on recto, and there is a small carved fin on the recto near the fin.
Subject
animal
whale
arctic char
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.114
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Untitled (Ivory Musk Ox)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.115
Description
A small ivory muskox. The horns are removable. The eyes are incised and stained.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory Musk Ox)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
1.8 x 2 cm
Description
A small ivory muskox. The horns are removable. The eyes are incised and stained.
Subject
animal
muskox
musk ox
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.115
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Untitled (Ivory bird)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.116
Description
A small ivory bird. The anus and eyes are incised and stained.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory bird)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
1.1 x 2.2 cm
Description
A small ivory bird. The anus and eyes are incised and stained.
Subject
animal
bird
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.116
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Untitled (Ivory wolf)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.117
Description
A baying wolf carved in ivory has nostrils that are incised and stained. The wolf sits, with its head pointing above, with its front legs stretched slightly outward.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory wolf)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
3 x 1.8 cm
Description
A baying wolf carved in ivory has nostrils that are incised and stained. The wolf sits, with its head pointing above, with its front legs stretched slightly outward.
Subject
animal
wolf
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.117
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Untitled (Ivory walrus)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.118
Description
An ivory walrus has tusks composed of a separate material (wood? stained ivory?) The figure’s eyes, nostrils and mouth are incised and stained.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory walrus)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
2.3 x 7.2 cm
Description
An ivory walrus has tusks composed of a separate material (wood? stained ivory?) The figure’s eyes, nostrils and mouth are incised and stained.
Subject
animal
walrus
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.118
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Untitled (Ivory whale)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.119
Description
An ivory whale is carved with a lifted, outstretched tail fin. The eyes and mouth are incised and stained.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory whale)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
1.6 x 8 cm
Description
An ivory whale is carved with a lifted, outstretched tail fin. The eyes and mouth are incised and stained.
Subject
animal
whale
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.119
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Untitled (Harpoon Head Bit)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.120
Description
A harboon head bit is carved with a wood or bone handle, with a central hole. Attached at the tip is a rusted metal point.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Harpoon Head Bit)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
2.7 x 12.4 cm
Description
A harboon head bit is carved with a wood or bone handle, with a central hole. Attached at the tip is a rusted metal point.
Subject
harpoon
bit
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.120
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Untitled (Tobacco Pipe with faces)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.121
Description
Nonfunctioning wood and metal pipe. 19.8 cm full length, 3.8 cm bowl, 1.4 cm at widest paint. Mouth piece may be ivory. Two faces appear on either side of bowl of pipe.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Tobacco Pipe with faces)
Date
c. 1920
Dimensions
1.4 x 19.8 cm
Description
Nonfunctioning wood and metal pipe. 19.8 cm full length, 3.8 cm bowl, 1.4 cm at widest paint. Mouth piece may be ivory. Two faces appear on either side of bowl of pipe.
Subject
pipe
tobacco
figure
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.121
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Untitled (Dogsled, team, driver)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.122 a-g
Description
a) Driver: Carved in ivory. 5.2 cm high. Broken right foot and left hand, no repairs. Face is incised and stained.b) Sled: 11.4 x 4.5 cm. Sled composed of ivory and string? The runners are drilled through to take threads which are tied around cross boards. Dogs: Average length is 4.5 cm, four in iv…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Dogsled, team, driver)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
ivory
Description
a) Driver: Carved in ivory. 5.2 cm high. Broken right foot and left hand, no repairs. Face is incised and stained.b) Sled: 11.4 x 4.5 cm. Sled composed of ivory and string? The runners are drilled through to take threads which are tied around cross boards. Dogs: Average length is 4.5 cm, four in ivory (c, d, f, g), one in steatite (e). Reins appear to be cotton string, harnesses may be hide. Faces detailed with incised mouths and nostrils, tail positions differ in each, eyes and ears are in various expressions. Some have defined toes, all are intact, no repairs. Stone dog is less detailed- perhaps a replacement of a lost ivory dog?
Subject
animal
dog
sled, driver
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.122 a-g
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Seal Group of 4
Date
1962
Description
Group of seals carved from light green stone. (a) Irregular shaped base 1.2 high, has carved edges. On this base is a seal 3.0 x 6.0 x 3.5. (b) 2.6x7.2x2.5, lying on left side (c) 2.5 x6.0 x 3.5 lying on belly (d) 2.5 x 6.5 x 3.3 lying on belly. All have carved fins and tails, facial features inscribed.
Subject
animal
seal
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.16 a-d
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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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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert in…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter on Ice
Date
1960
Description
Stone carving of a seal hunter on ice. The figure is bending over and looking at the ground. The figure is holding a spear made of ivory that has a leather cord. There is a carved pipe through a hole in one of the figure’s hands. The figure is affixed to a base with posts in the feet that insert into holes.
Subject
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.18
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Weasel
Date
1960
Dimensions
4.0 x 2.5 x 16.4 cm
Description
Small dark stone sculpture of a weasel standing on four legs.
Subject
animal, weasel
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.19
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Artist
Unknown
Date
1960
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.21
Description
Twin Walruses carved of black stone. Ivory tusks. Incised facial features.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Twin Walruses
Date
1960
Dimensions
5.0 x 13.0 x 10.0 cm
Description
Twin Walruses carved of black stone. Ivory tusks. Incised facial features.
Subject
animal, walrus
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.21
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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.06.26 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.06.27
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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