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Man Losing Fish

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Artist: Aisa Aviliaju Itukalla (1919 – )

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.54

Description: Sculpted man with two fish - E.9.817 scratched on base. Bow legged man, hunched and carrying bag which he is carrying on back and holding straps off in front of him. Two fish falling out of bag. Figure on light grey soapstone base.

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Artist: Aisa Aviliaju Itukalla (1919 – )

Title: Man Losing Fish

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 13.0 x 9.0 x 14.0 cm

Description: Sculpted man with two fish - E.9.817 scratched on base. Bow legged man, hunched and carrying bag which he is carrying on back and holding straps off in front of him. Two fish falling out of bag. Figure on light grey soapstone base.

Subject: figure, male; activity, fishing

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: UnK.06.54

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Covered Bridge

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Artist: Aldro T. Hibbard (1886 – 1972, American)

Date: 1938

Medium: woodcut on paper

Catalogue Number: HbA.04.02

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Artist: Aldro T. Hibbard (1886 – 1972, American)

Title: Covered Bridge

Date: 1938

Medium: woodcut on paper

Dimensions: 12.3 x 17.4 cm

Subject: landscape, hills; animal, oxen; figure, male; winter; Christmas

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: HbA.04.02

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Caribou and Qayak

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Artist: Andrew Kakik (1921 – , Canadian)

Date: n.d.

Catalogue Number: KaA.06.01

Description: A hunter in a qayak (kayak) with three caribou swimming in front of him. Made out of wood on wood base.

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Artist: Andrew Kakik (1921 – , Canadian)

Title: Caribou and Qayak

Date: n.d.

Dimensions: 7.5 x 8.0 x 28.3 cm

Description: A hunter in a qayak (kayak) with three caribou swimming in front of him. Made out of wood on wood base.

Subject: figure, male; animal, caribou; hunting; swimming

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: KaA.06.01

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Untitled

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Artist: Annie

Date: c. 1965

Catalogue Number: AnI.06.01

Description: Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and …

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Artist: Annie

Title: Untitled

Date: c. 1965

Dimensions: 12.9 x 4.7 x 5.5 cm

Description: Prob. purchased by CRW on 1968 Povungnituk trip; see reference p. 168, object 348 of Sculpture of the [Eskimo]. Swinton, Geo.Women in detailed amautig (parke), slightly hunched, holding pelts in mittens at front; Annie 71730 scratched on bottom; details include ties on kamiks (boots), pelt fur and opening for child represented in amautiz hood.

Subject: figure; woman

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: AnI.06.01

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Four Inuit Figures

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Artist: Annie Markosie (1935 – )

Date: n.d.

Medium: stone

Catalogue Number: MaA.06.01

Description: Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is ha…

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Artist: Annie Markosie (1935 – )

Title: Four Inuit Figures

Date: n.d.

Medium: stone

Dimensions: 27 x 7.0 x 29 cm

Description: Four parka clad figures are grouped together in an acrobatic game. The front figure is bent over, hands holding on to a serrated form, another figure is standing on his shoulders, facing the other direction, he too is bent over. This figure has his hands on the shoulders of another figure who is half on the back of the first one, he is facing the same direction as the second. The figure on the back is facing the same direction as the first and has his hands around a sack into which they appear to be stuffing the third person. Broad shapes of their clothing is carved. All have well defined facial features, eyebrows are delicately incised. Scratched into bottom: Markossie. Ann and 7N23 or 71123.

Subject: figure; group; people

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971

Catalogue Number: MaA.06.01

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Father and Son

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Artist: Augaahs

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back perso…

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Artist: Augaahs

Title: Father and Son

Date: c. 1965

Medium: fossilized whalebone

Dimensions: 52.0 x 23.0 x 39.0 cm

Description: Two figures facing the same direction, the one behind is pushing the other; both dressed in parkas with the hood off the head; pants are indicated cut off at the knees; facial features are carved in, the eyes are hols, nose protruding,mouth indicated only in front figure; the arms of the back person are extended to the front person giving an indication of pushing; both figures are bent forward at the waist. The fossilized whalebone has an open texture overall.

Subject: figure; male; Inuit

Credit: Gift of D. S. Harvie, 1969

Catalogue Number: AuG.06.01

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Rankin

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1970

Medium: oil on paper

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.066

Description: Three men sitting on chairs.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Rankin

Date: 1970

Medium: oil on paper

Dimensions: 22.8 x 30.3 cm

Description: Three men sitting on chairs.

Subject: figure, group

Credit: Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.066

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Candall

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Catalogue Number: WyC.01.131

Description: Candall sits crosslegged against a wall. He stares glassy-eyed off into the distance. A beautiful blue and red scarf is wrapped around hisr head. He is wearing a blue shirt and long reddish blue shirt. The grey floor visually weights him down on the floor.

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Artist: Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C. (1906 – 1979, Canadian)

Title: Candall

Date: 1934

Medium: oil on canvas

Dimensions: 28.0 x 35.5 cm

Description: Candall sits crosslegged against a wall. He stares glassy-eyed off into the distance. A beautiful blue and red scarf is wrapped around hisr head. He is wearing a blue shirt and long reddish blue shirt. The grey floor visually weights him down on the floor.