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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
- 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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- 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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- 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
- 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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- 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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- Artist
- Angilosh
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; horn
- Catalogue Number
- AnL.06.01
- Description
- stylized muskox; standing solidly with head outstretched; mouth indicated with saw cut; nostrils only slightly indicated; round eyes 0.3 dia. inset with a yellowish horn; tail and ears carved in; horns ca. 4.0 long are carved to a fine point and base inset onto forehead; horns are carved out of…
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- Artist
- Angilosh
- Title
- Bone Muskox
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; horn
- Dimensions
- 7.5 x 14.0 cm
- Description
- stylized muskox; standing solidly with head outstretched; mouth indicated with saw cut; nostrils only slightly indicated; round eyes 0.3 dia. inset with a yellowish horn; tail and ears carved in; horns ca. 4.0 long are carved to a fine point and base inset onto forehead; horns are carved out of horn in a graceful curve and pointing to the front.
- Subject
- animal, muskox
- Inuit
- hooved
- horns
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- AnL.06.01
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.77 a,b
- Description
- Narwhal with interchangeable ivory tusk. Carved eyes and tail. Hole in bottom middle for wood stick which is inserted into a cone shaped green stone base.
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- Artist
- Unknown
- Title
- Bone Narwhal
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 2.5 x 1.6 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Narwhal with interchangeable ivory tusk. Carved eyes and tail. Hole in bottom middle for wood stick which is inserted into a cone shaped green stone base.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- UnK.06.77 a,b
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.04
- Description
- One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together …
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- Title
- The Carollers
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 24.5 x 22.5 cm
- Description
- One piece grey stone, family of 3 standing side by side. Group appears to be father, mother and child, all dressed in typical parkas. Features are carved, hair indicated on foreheads. The left, largest figure holds a goose by the neck in his left hand. The central figure has her hands together in front. The small figure has left hand in front and right arm around the back of the mother. The smallest figure is 15.5 tall.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.04
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Children Playing
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- Artist
- Tommy
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- ToM.06.01
- Description
- Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.
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- Artist
- Tommy
- Title
- Children Playing
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 11.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Mottled black stone. 2 sitting children facing each other, legs entwined, arms up against each other, cover the face of the smaller child. The bigger child's parka hood is off,carved features, appear to be smiling.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- ToM.06.01
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- KnG.06.01
- Description
- Dark green stone, stylized features of a human face
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- Title
- Eskimo Face
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 14.0 x 10.5 cm
- Description
- Dark green stone, stylized features of a human face
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KnG.06.01
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Eskimo Half Woman
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- Artist
- Etungat
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- EtU.06.01
- Description
- Light green mottled stone. Portrait of a woman from the hips up, arms folded in front, parka hood off her head, face turned slightly upwards, long hair parted in the middle sweeps into two long braids that come together with an adornment. The stone has dark spots overall and light green shades th…
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- Artist
- Etungat
- Title
- Eskimo Half Woman
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 15.2 x 13.0 cm
- Description
- Light green mottled stone. Portrait of a woman from the hips up, arms folded in front, parka hood off her head, face turned slightly upwards, long hair parted in the middle sweeps into two long braids that come together with an adornment. The stone has dark spots overall and light green shades throughout.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- EtU.06.01
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Fisherman in Kayak
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- KaK.06.01 a-h
- Description
- Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off hi…
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- Title
- Fisherman in Kayak
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- bone; sinew
- Description
- Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off his head. Arms extended with slits to hold the paddle (f): 15.0 long. (c) float 2.7x5.5x2.6, sinew tied into pack ca. 21.0 long and looped into (g) harpoon 10.5 long. (d) seal 2.0x5.3x2.0 has a hole drilled into back with a peg to go into kayak. Peg is cellophane tape covered string. (e) knife .3x7.2x1.2 (h) spear .3x8.5x1.0, hook on e end, hand grip the other.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KaK.06.01 a-h
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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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Hunter with Bow
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- stone; bone; sinew
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.02
- Description
- Green stone, hunter poised to shoot. Parka clad hunter, left leg to the front, hands holding bow (no arrow). Bow is bone 5.0 long, notched at both ends, slightly bowed, sinew tied one end, hole cut in middle of other end to slip over end of bow. Incised features and hair on forehead.
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- Title
- Hunter with Bow
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- stone; bone; sinew
- Dimensions
- 6.0 x 4.0 cm
- Description
- Green stone, hunter poised to shoot. Parka clad hunter, left leg to the front, hands holding bow (no arrow). Bow is bone 5.0 long, notched at both ends, slightly bowed, sinew tied one end, hole cut in middle of other end to slip over end of bow. Incised features and hair on forehead.
- Subject
- figure, male
- activity, hunting
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- JoH.06.02
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- Artist
- Kopawpik
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- stone
- Catalogue Number
- KoP.06.01
- Description
- Grey stone; standing boy; boy stands firmly, hands in front, thumbs showing; parka hood up; carved features; incised eyes and mouth.
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- Artist
- Kopawpik
- Title
- Inuit Boy
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Medium
- stone
- Dimensions
- 16.8 x 7.7 cm
- Description
- Grey stone; standing boy; boy stands firmly, hands in front, thumbs showing; parka hood up; carved features; incised eyes and mouth.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- KoP.06.01
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- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.02
- Description
- Inuit girl, standing straight, arms at side. Grey green stone, carved from one piece of stone. Sculpted and inscribed features, hair on forehead. Girl's style parka, peaked hood. ARms by side, palms turned towards front.
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- Title
- Inuit Girl
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 17.0 x 6.8 cm
- Description
- Inuit girl, standing straight, arms at side. Grey green stone, carved from one piece of stone. Sculpted and inscribed features, hair on forehead. Girl's style parka, peaked hood. ARms by side, palms turned towards front.
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- HaK.06.02
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- Artist
- Pootoogook
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Catalogue Number
- PoO.06.01
- Description
- Standing Inuit woman with child on her back, carved from one green stone, a fully clothed Inuit woman. Features carved in detail, hands in mitts turned upward as if carrying something.
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- Artist
- Pootoogook
- Title
- Inuit Woman
- Date
- prior to 1962
- Dimensions
- 16.0 x 7.5 cm
- Description
- Standing Inuit woman with child on her back, carved from one green stone, a fully clothed Inuit woman. Features carved in detail, hands in mitts turned upward as if carrying something.
- Subject
- figure, female
- child
- woman
- Credit
- Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
- Catalogue Number
- PoO.06.01
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