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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue k…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Caribou Hunt, Bird Hunt
Date
prior to 1962
Description
hunting scenes; appliqued figures; (a) Bird Hunt (46.0x69.0) white background; bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 2 hunters, pink and black, with blue weapons; one hunter pulling 2 pink fish; blue bird on black patch; tail and back legs of animal with black patch brc; blue knit loops at each corner; (b) Caribou Hunt; (46.0x69.0) white background, bound edges; purple fabric with red and green stitching; 3 hunters, pink and black; 2 black dogs, one pulling a sled; pink caribou with arrow in shoulder, bleeding from wound and mouth; blue knit loops at each corner.
Subject
figure
male
female
activity
hunting
animal
caribou
fish
dog
bird
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.08.11 a,b
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Artist
Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930 – 1969)
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.13
Description
A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.…
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Artist
Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930 – 1969)
Title
Figure With Bird
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
28.5 x 12.5 x 25.0 cm
Description
A parka clad figure is bent over, straddling a bird, he has a piece of rope in each hand which goes under and around the bird's neck. The shapes of the parka, pants, etc. are broadly defined. The face shows ears, eyes, nose and mouth, the bird has eyes, a beak with 2 nostrils. On the bottom: E9937.Artist has been identified as Pinnie Nuktialuk (1930-1969) of Port Harrison/Inujuak. Her disc number was E9-937. More information can be found here: https://katilvik.com/browse/artists/1877-pinnie-nuktialuk/
Subject
figure
male
hunting
bird
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.13
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Hunter Pulling Up Seal

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactwes.06.01
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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Hunter with Two Ivory Bears

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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 Ivory 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
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.42 a-e
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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
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in ha…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Man with Fish
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.8 cm
Description
green stone; man holding fish over head; (a) man 9.0x4.2x3.3; standing, knees slightly bent; arms straight up from shoulders; fingers indicated right hand; both hands open, holes in centre; (b) fish 2.8x6.5x1.2; carved and incised features; hole in centre; piece of bone ca .2 goes into holes in hand and fish.
Subject
figure
male
animal
fish
activity
hunting
fishing;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.44 a,b
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Artist
Noolookie
Date
n.d.
Catalogue Number
NoO.06.01
Description
Standing male figure hunched over seal being held against knees between mittens. seal's head is slouched back and line seen down centre torso, possibly representing skinning procedure. Details on seal face, parka trim, kamiks (boots). Piece is top heavy and falls over very easily. Scratched on bott…
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Artist
Noolookie
Title
Seal Hunter
Date
n.d.
Dimensions
22.0 x 9.0 x 13.0 cm
Description
Standing male figure hunched over seal being held against knees between mittens. seal's head is slouched back and line seen down centre torso, possibly representing skinning procedure. Details on seal face, parka trim, kamiks (boots). Piece is top heavy and falls over very easily. Scratched on bottom E321449? also Noolookie sticker removed from base.
Subject
figure, male
animal, seal
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
NoO.06.01
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Seal Hunting in the Old Way

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactunk.04.23
Artist
Tivi Etok (1928 – )
Date
1974
Medium
stonecut on paper
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.23
Description
Black silhouettes of parka clad person throwing a harpoon into the stomach of a seal. The picture is very animated and quite detailed, the writing is in pencil.Text reads “10/50 / ᑕᐃᓱᒪᓂᐊᓗᒍ ᐊᒍᑎ ᓯᑯᑯ ᐸᒍᐸᑐᕕᓂ ᐅᓗᓕᒪᑲᓴ ᓇᐅᓕᒍᓇᓯᒐᓱᐊᓱᓂ ᓯᑯᑯ / ᑎᕕ ᐃᑐ 1974”
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Artist
Tivi Etok (1928 – )
Title
Seal Hunting in the Old Way
Date
1974
Medium
stonecut on paper
Dimensions
24.0; 54.5 x 38.0; 74.5 cm
Description
Black silhouettes of parka clad person throwing a harpoon into the stomach of a seal. The picture is very animated and quite detailed, the writing is in pencil.Text reads “10/50 / ᑕᐃᓱᒪᓂᐊᓗᒍ ᐊᒍᑎ ᓯᑯᑯ ᐸᒍᐸᑐᕕᓂ ᐅᓗᓕᒪᑲᓴ ᓇᐅᓕᒍᓇᓯᒐᓱᐊᓱᓂ ᓯᑯᑯ / ᑎᕕ ᐃᑐ 1974”
Subject
animal, seal
figure, male
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
UnK.04.23
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Sled and Seal Cached on Snow Blocks

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Artist
Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)
Date
1960
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
NiV.04.01
Description
General colour: black and blue on white. Left of center is a short column of blue blocks. Right of center is another chunk of blue blocks. Sitting on top of these blocks is a long black sled (left) and a small black seal (right).
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Artist
Niviaksiak (1909 – 1959, Canadian)
Title
Sled and Seal Cached on Snow Blocks
Date
1960
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
19.9 x 44.1 cm
Description
General colour: black and blue on white. Left of center is a short column of blue blocks. Right of center is another chunk of blue blocks. Sitting on top of these blocks is a long black sled (left) and a small black seal (right).
Subject
animal, seal
hunting
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1971
Catalogue Number
NiV.04.01
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