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Artist
Nepachee (1938 – , Canadian)
Date
1960
Medium
stonecut on paper
Catalogue Number
NeP.04.01
Description
Background is blue green variegated light and dark. On this are various black shapes of men and animals. The top part of the picture has 4 men in a boat, 2 with oars, one casting a spear which is touching the head of a walrus, there are 2 walrus heads. A long curving line runs along the picture,…
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Artist
Nepachee (1938 – , Canadian)
Title
Eskimo Sea Dreams
Date
1960
Medium
stonecut on paper
Dimensions
49.5 x 60.5 cm
Description
Background is blue green variegated light and dark. On this are various black shapes of men and animals. The top part of the picture has 4 men in a boat, 2 with oars, one casting a spear which is touching the head of a walrus, there are 2 walrus heads. A long curving line runs along the picture, below this image is another scene. An animal/man with horns, holding a spear and horns is facing another animal/man, behind them a small bird. They are all standing on a large, black whale. brc artist's carver's chop in red and Dorset chop in black.
Subject
activity, hunting
fishing
mythological
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
NeP.04.01
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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
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
WeS.06.01
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Artist
Joanassie ᔪᐊᓇᓯ Oomayoualook
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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Artist
Joanassie ᔪᐊᓇᓯ Oomayoualook
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
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The t…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Hunter with Two Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
stone; ivory; bone; sinew
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.2 x 16.5 cm
Description
Mottled green stone for the base is shaped with a ledge. (a) Lower base has 2 holes drilled for the man. (b) The man is dressed in full parka , his face is carved out of ivory and set into parka, carved features with red orange markings. Both hands have a hole drilled through, no fingers. The two bears are carved out of ivory. Both have carved features with black and claws in black. (d) One is sitting and looking over his left shoulder, (c) the other is standing on his back legs, he has a hole drilled in right chest. The bow (e) is slightly curved with notched both ends to which is tied a long piece of very thin sinew. It appears that a spear is missing.
Subject
figure, male
animal, polar bear
activity, hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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Kayak out of Dog's Reach

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Artist
Sazuili ᓴᔪᐃᓕ ᐊᐅᐸ Aupou (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
stone cut on chinese paper
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.01
Description
Black positive image, kayak is turned upside down on three paddles, front and back. A dog is standing underneath. Three black shapes around kayak - left, top and right. In lower black shape are 4 Inuit letters. On back tlc ink stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec Canada 1962
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Artist
Sazuili ᓴᔪᐃᓕ ᐊᐅᐸ Aupou (1936 – 1986, Canadian)
Title
Kayak out of Dog's Reach
Date
1962
Medium
stone cut on chinese paper
Dimensions
40.2 x 49.5 cm
Description
Black positive image, kayak is turned upside down on three paddles, front and back. A dog is standing underneath. Three black shapes around kayak - left, top and right. In lower black shape are 4 Inuit letters. On back tlc ink stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec Canada 1962
Subject
activity, hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
ArS.04.01
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.45a-g
Description
Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in h…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man in Kayak
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.1 x 4.2 x 17.5 cm
Description
Green stone with shades of yellow, orange (a) base 13.5x4.2x1.3, rounded edges, hole drilled near centre (b) kayak 17.5x3.0x2.8 nicely shaped kayak has raised lip on manhole, ivory inlaid across kayak with groove to hold spears, hole drilled in bottom to connect with base, small pieces of wood in hole to stabalize connection, (c) carved man 6.0x3.0x3.3 has arms stretched out front, white inset in eyes, mouth open, (d) ivory paddle 10.0 long (e-h) carved spears ca 5.0 longThe letters “AWI” are written on the top surface of the stone base.
Subject
activity, fishing
activity, hunting
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.45a-g
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Artist
Anna Aiula (1910 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
1970
Medium
stonecut on paper
Catalogue Number
AnA.04.01
Description
A figure with arms outstretched, holding a stick in one hand, a line in the other, stands in the upper half of the picture. A seal viewed from above with it's head in the hole fills the bottom half. Left of the figures head is the artists seal.
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Artist
Anna Aiula (1910 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Seal Hunter
Date
1970
Medium
stonecut on paper
Dimensions
52.7 x 30.1 cm
Description
A figure with arms outstretched, holding a stick in one hand, a line in the other, stands in the upper half of the picture. A seal viewed from above with it's head in the hole fills the bottom half. Left of the figures head is the artists seal.
Subject
figure, male
activity, hunting
animal, fish
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
AnA.04.01
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Artist
Juanisialu (1912 – 1977, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
stonecut on paper
Catalogue Number
JaU.04.01
Description
A black positive image of a hunter with spear in right hand and a dog on a leash on left hand. The dog is looking down at a seal under the ice. The seal is lying down and looking up. A bird is flying over the back of the dog. A black shape at centre left has Inuit letters on it, from it a line …
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Artist
Juanisialu (1912 – 1977, Canadian)
Title
Smelling Out Seal
Date
1962
Medium
stonecut on paper
Dimensions
38.9 x 55.3 cm
Description
A black positive image of a hunter with spear in right hand and a dog on a leash on left hand. The dog is looking down at a seal under the ice. The seal is lying down and looking up. A bird is flying over the back of the dog. A black shape at centre left has Inuit letters on it, from it a line runs across the picture, indicating the ice line. On back is stamped: Povungnituk Cooperative Society Pr. Quebec 1962
Subject
activity, hunting
dog
seal
figure, male
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JaU.04.01
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Artist
Olassie (1915 – , Canadian)
Date
1970 – 1976
Medium
wool
Catalogue Number
OlA.08.01
Description
Light purple background; on the right side is a figure dressed in parka, green, blue pants, brown trim on parka and pants with a spear in his right hand; fleeing before him on the left is a running clothed creature; two long braided ropes with tassels both ends with colours of hanging;
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Artist
Olassie (1915 – , Canadian)
Title
Untitled
Date
1970 – 1976
Medium
wool
Dimensions
100.0 x 174.0 cm
Description
Light purple background; on the right side is a figure dressed in parka, green, blue pants, brown trim on parka and pants with a spear in his right hand; fleeing before him on the left is a running clothed creature; two long braided ropes with tassels both ends with colours of hanging;
Subject
activity, hunting;
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1976
Catalogue Number
OlA.08.01
Images
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