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Artist
Irene Kataq Angutitok (1914 – 1971, Canadian)
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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Artist
Irene Kataq Angutitok (1914 – 1971, Canadian)
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.
Subject
hunting
figure
male
animal
seal
kayak
fishing
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KaK.06.01 a-h
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Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; rubber
Catalogue Number
104.18.1004 a-j
Description
There are several different types of sinkers, tear-drop, cigar, cigar with swivels, shark-fin, and diamond shaped. There are three tear-drop sinkers all made of metal and the largest being 2.5 cm long. There are four cigar shaped sinkers, the largest being 7.5 cm long and is constructed out of me…
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Title
Fishing Sinker
Date
1930 – 1950
Material
metal; rubber
Description
There are several different types of sinkers, tear-drop, cigar, cigar with swivels, shark-fin, and diamond shaped. There are three tear-drop sinkers all made of metal and the largest being 2.5 cm long. There are four cigar shaped sinkers, the largest being 7.5 cm long and is constructed out of metal. One such sinker has a small ball chain on either end with a snap attached to one end. There is one shark-fin shaped sinker with a chain attached to either end. The last sinker is a diamond shaped rubber sinker, 6.3 cm long.
Subject
sports
fishing
summer
Credit
Gift of George Shandruk, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.18.1004 a-j
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Date
prior to 1940
Material
metal
Catalogue Number
104.18.1016 a-c
Description
Three metal sinkers. Cigar shaped silver coloured sinkers with eye holes on each end.
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Title
Fishing Sinker
Date
prior to 1940
Material
metal
Description
Three metal sinkers. Cigar shaped silver coloured sinkers with eye holes on each end.
Subject
activities
sports
fishing
hobbies
Mac's Sporting Goods
Credit
Gift of Jack MacAulay, Banff, 1984
Catalogue Number
104.18.1016 a-c
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Hunter Pulling Up Seal

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Artist
Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1958
Medium
stone; sinew; wood
Catalogue Number
WeS.06.01
Description
green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression ac…
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Artist
Eli Weetalooktook ( – 1958, Canadian)
Title
Hunter Pulling Up Seal
Date
prior to 1958
Medium
stone; sinew; wood
Dimensions
7.2 x 11.5 cm
Description
green stone; a parka clad Inuit hunter sitting with legs braced; leaning back to be almost horizontal; carved features; a piece of sinew in both hands which connects to a wood peg in a hole; the hole is in the centre of a carved point in a carved circle which is in a 2.5 wide carved depression across base foreground.
Subject
figure, male
activity, hunting
fishing
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
WeS.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
Timotee Qiatalla Assapa (1914 – 1982, Canadian)
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
TiM.06.01
Description
E9811 scratched on base; card with it says 46...Timotee Povungnituk E9811 Big Eskimo holding fish on back Banff Gift Shop card; man sitting on knees holding fish with both hands; note trim pattern on parka. Purchased by CRW at The Book and Gift Shop, one of first shops to carry Inuit sculpture in l…
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Artist
Timotee Qiatalla Assapa (1914 – 1982, Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
15.7 x 8.5 x 13.0 cm
Description
E9811 scratched on base; card with it says 46...Timotee Povungnituk E9811 Big Eskimo holding fish on back Banff Gift Shop card; man sitting on knees holding fish with both hands; note trim pattern on parka. Purchased by CRW at The Book and Gift Shop, one of first shops to carry Inuit sculpture in late 1950's.
Subject
figure, male
animal, fish
fishing
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
TiM.06.01
Images
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