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Artist
Evetalegak
Date
c. 1950
Catalogue Number
EvE.06.01
Description
Wooden sculpture showing two figures standing in side of a circular structure that is topped with a wooden dome. There are tools, a sled, and a dog outside of the structure. The removable dome has a small window covered in resin/plastic.
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Artist
Evetalegak
Title
igluviga scene
Date
c. 1950
Dimensions
11.2 x 16.2 cm
Description
Wooden sculpture showing two figures standing in side of a circular structure that is topped with a wooden dome. There are tools, a sled, and a dog outside of the structure. The removable dome has a small window covered in resin/plastic.
Subject
figure
male
animal
dog
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
EvE.06.01
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Artist
Thomas Arnayuinak (1931 – 1973, Canadian)
Date
1967
Medium
bone
Catalogue Number
ArN.06.01 a-c
Description
Three stylized swimming caribou with antlers, each animal carved in one piece with shaped bone antlers inserted into forehead, all have ears and painted round eyes and a tail, mouths open (no legs). B and c bodies arch slightly to the right. (a) 4.5x.8x17.3, antlers ca 5.0 long x .3. (b) 5.5x1.5…
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Artist
Thomas Arnayuinak (1931 – 1973, Canadian)
Title
Three Caribou Swimming
Date
1967
Medium
bone
Description
Three stylized swimming caribou with antlers, each animal carved in one piece with shaped bone antlers inserted into forehead, all have ears and painted round eyes and a tail, mouths open (no legs). B and c bodies arch slightly to the right. (a) 4.5x.8x17.3, antlers ca 5.0 long x .3. (b) 5.5x1.5x17.0, antlers ca 3.5 long x .3. (c) 5.0x1.2x17.5, antlers ca 4.0 long x .4. Were originally glued together as a group, (a) has become separated from (b) and (c)
Subject
animal
caribou
Inuit
swimming
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ArN.06.01 a-c
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Artist
Alasuak
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AlA.06.01
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base…
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Artist
Alasuak
Title
Large seal
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
17.0 x 18.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base of the sculpture, there is a carved inscription that reads “ ALASUAK 261121”
Subject
animal
seal; Inuit
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AlA.06.01
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Untitled (Stone Musk Ox)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.93
Description
A muskox carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The face and horns are carved in relief. The centre of the ox is raised in a hump. Item measures 6.3 cm heel to nose, 3.0 cm hump to belly.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Stone Musk Ox)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone
Dimensions
1.8 x 6.3 cm
Description
A muskox carved from a light grey soapstone, or steatite. The face and horns are carved in relief. The centre of the ox is raised in a hump. Item measures 6.3 cm heel to nose, 3.0 cm hump to belly.
Subject
animal
musk ox
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.93
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Untitled (Ivory birds on an ivory table)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.107 a-e
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 kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)

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Artist
Unknown
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is at…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Untitled (Ivory kayak with ivory figure, paddle and stone seal)
Date
c. 1920
Medium
stone; ivory
Dimensions
1.8 x 16.5 cm
Description
a) Kayak in ivory: Pattern of incised and stained circles on top of kayak, four holes without patterning on the prow of the kayak are drilled through the piece. Two of the same circular patterns, incised and stained, appear on the base of the prow of the kayak which is convex. Figure in ivory is attached to kayak at base. Face is incised and stained, back of figure has carved fringed coat details. Raised hand is fitted to hold spear (?) which is missing. b) Ivory paddle is 7 x .3 cm drilled at centre and at end where line is attached. c) Seal on line is in steatite, line tied to neck, line appears to be twisted string.
Subject
kayak
figure
paddle
seal
animal
Inuit
Credit
Gift of Hubert E. Green Jr., Banff, 2014
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.108 a-c
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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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