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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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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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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
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
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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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
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.
Subject
figure
child
person
inuk
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.02
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.03
Description
grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
Title
Man Praying
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
7.5 x 6.8 cm
Description
grey stone, man praying. An Inuit man is down on right knee, left foot on ground, elbows on knees, hands together. Parka hood is off his head, carved features.
Subject
figure
male
inuk
praying
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.03
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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
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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Artist
Kaka Ashoona (1928 – 1996, Canadian)
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.
Subject
figure
group
family
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
HaK.06.04
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Artist
Joanassie Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
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 Oomayoualook (1934 – , Canadian)
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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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
Joshua Nappatu Qaqutu (1936 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
JoU.06.01
Description
Dark green stone, flat one side. Mermaid in a sitting position, facing left. Long hair, parted in the middle flows down her back to the right. Carved and incised features, breasts, hands, ear and fin. She appears old and unhappy.
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Artist
Joshua Nappatu Qaqutu (1936 – , Canadian)
Title
Mermaid
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
2.6 x 4.6 cm
Description
Dark green stone, flat one side. Mermaid in a sitting position, facing left. Long hair, parted in the middle flows down her back to the right. Carved and incised features, breasts, hands, ear and fin. She appears old and unhappy.
Subject
figure
female
mythological
sedna
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JoU.06.01
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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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