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Artist
Miglinik
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
MiK.06.01
Description
Light grey stone with flecks of gold, a standing polar bear with head turned slightly to the left, carved and incised features
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Artist
Miglinik
Title
Polar Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Description
Light grey stone with flecks of gold, a standing polar bear with head turned slightly to the left, carved and incised features
Subject
animal
bear
polar bear
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
MiK.06.01
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Artist
Joseph
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
JoP.06.01 a,b
Description
(a) 4.2x13.3x13.3 A grey flecked polar bear cub is standing on all four legs with his head up looking forward. His ears, and mouth are carved with some detail. The overall feel of the bear is smooth. There is drilled holes for eyes and nostrils and the tail is carved as well. (b) grey flecked ston…
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Artist
Joseph
Title
Polar Bears
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
5.5 x 3.3 x 8.5 cm
Description
(a) 4.2x13.3x13.3 A grey flecked polar bear cub is standing on all four legs with his head up looking forward. His ears, and mouth are carved with some detail. The overall feel of the bear is smooth. There is drilled holes for eyes and nostrils and the tail is carved as well. (b) grey flecked stone, standing polar bear. 4 legs planted firmly, head and neck stretched straight out, carved ears and tail, incised mouth and eyes.
Subject
animal
polar bear
bear
cub
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
JoP.06.01 a,b
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Artist
Philiposie Napatuk (1931 – , Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
PhI.06.01 a,b
Description
Black stone, the bear is standing with front legs upraised, as high as his head, carved toes and facial features, the back flat bookend is the same piece of stone as the bear, bear (a) is slightly bigger than bear (b)
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Artist
Philiposie Napatuk (1931 – , Canadian)
Title
Polar Bear Book Ends
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
15.0 x 8.6 cm
Description
Black stone, the bear is standing with front legs upraised, as high as his head, carved toes and facial features, the back flat bookend is the same piece of stone as the bear, bear (a) is slightly bigger than bear (b)
Subject
animal, bear
animal, polar bear
bookends
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
PhI.06.01 a,b
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
ivory
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.32
Description
Standing Polar Bear, with arms hanging in front of body. He has pointed ears and carved toes. His back shows the natural design of the ivory it is carved from.
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Polar Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
ivory
Dimensions
8.00 x 2.50 cm
Description
Standing Polar Bear, with arms hanging in front of body. He has pointed ears and carved toes. His back shows the natural design of the ivory it is carved from.
Subject
animal
polar bear
bear
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.32
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Artist
Samwillie Amidlak (1902 – 1984, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
SaW.06.01
Description
A rotund, stylized polar bear is sitting on his haunches, front feet together out in front. Incised carving at feet and facial fetures, ears protrude, carved tail. Black paint highlights eyes, nose and mouth, and claws.
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Artist
Samwillie Amidlak (1902 – 1984, Canadian)
Title
Polar Bear
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
11.5 x 6.0 x 19.0 cm
Description
A rotund, stylized polar bear is sitting on his haunches, front feet together out in front. Incised carving at feet and facial fetures, ears protrude, carved tail. Black paint highlights eyes, nose and mouth, and claws.
Subject
animal
polar bear
bear
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
SaW.06.01
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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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