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Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
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Title
Animal Figurine
Date
1960 – 1970
Material
skin; plastic; metal
Dimensions
7.0 x 7.0 x 12.3 cm
Description
Stuffed walrus figurine, made from single piece of genuine seal hide except for front flippers which are attached separately. Tusks of plastic, eyes and nose are removable, black headed pins. Stamped on right front flipper underside "Made in Norway".
Subject
households
decorative
miniatures
animal
seal
Credit
Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
107.01.0117
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Artist
Abba
Date
c. 1952
Catalogue Number
AbA.06.01
Description
A walrus is laying on its left side, head up. Incised flippers and facial features. “ABBA E7 416” is engraved on the base. There is also a white label with “395” attached to the base.
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Artist
Abba
Title
Animal Sculpture
Date
c. 1952
Dimensions
7.5 x 4.5 x 8.5 cm
Description
A walrus is laying on its left side, head up. Incised flippers and facial features. “ABBA E7 416” is engraved on the base. There is also a white label with “395” attached to the base.
Subject
animal
walrus
seal
aquatic
Credit
Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
Catalogue Number
AbA.06.01
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Artist
Etegokjak
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
EtE.06.01 a,b
Description
Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representat…
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Artist
Etegokjak
Title
Bird on Seal
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
8.5 x 9.0 x 11.5 cm
Description
Black stone, bird with head high and tilted back, wings carved, features incised, hole drilled in bottom near tail. The bird sits on a wooden peg which is inserted into a hole drilled in the base. The base is flat bottomed with a rounded top ca 2.5 at highest point, a very abstract representation of a seal with only a back flipper recognizable
Subject
animal
bird
seal
pair
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
EtE.06.01 a,b
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Artist
Irene Kataq Angutitok (1914 – 1971, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
bone; sinew
Catalogue Number
KaK.06.01 a-h
Description
Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off hi…
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Artist
Irene Kataq Angutitok (1914 – 1971, Canadian)
Title
Fisherman in Kayak
Date
prior to 1962
Medium
bone; sinew
Description
Fully equipped fishing kayak with man and catch. (a) Kayak 3.3x32.8x3.8, flat bottom and top. Four holes drilled on both edges 9.5 and 16.0 from tip through which sinew is looped and tied. 3 round holes towards back to secure b, c, and d. (b) fisherman 5.5x4.0x4.6, carved face, parka hood off his head. Arms extended with slits to hold the paddle (f): 15.0 long. (c) float 2.7x5.5x2.6, sinew tied into pack ca. 21.0 long and looped into (g) harpoon 10.5 long. (d) seal 2.0x5.3x2.0 has a hole drilled into back with a peg to go into kayak. Peg is cellophane tape covered string. (e) knife .3x7.2x1.2 (h) spear .3x8.5x1.0, hook on e end, hand grip the other.
Subject
hunting
figure
male
animal
seal
kayak
fishing
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KaK.06.01 a-h
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Artist
Unknown
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.50 a-c
Description
Green stone, seal (a) resting on side with head and back flippers up, right front flipper against body, head turned to the right. Seal (b) 3.5x6.5x3.2 is lying on his right side, front and back flippers evident, head to the left. Seal (c) 4.0x9.0x3.2 is lying on left side, front and back flippers e…
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Artist
Unknown
Title
Group of Seals
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
4.2 x 3.0 x 6.3 cm
Description
Green stone, seal (a) resting on side with head and back flippers up, right front flipper against body, head turned to the right. Seal (b) 3.5x6.5x3.2 is lying on his right side, front and back flippers evident, head to the left. Seal (c) 4.0x9.0x3.2 is lying on left side, front and back flippers evident, head turned slightly back and to the right. All 3 have faintly defined features.
Subject
animal
seal
group;
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
UnK.06.50 a-c
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Inuit Hunter Spearing Seal

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactken.04.02
Artist
Kenojuak Ashevak (1927 – 2013, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
KeN.04.02
Description
tlc is a line rendering of an igloo with 2 humps; a parka clad man has his right arm raised and holding a speear which is pointing downwards towards a seal; the man and seal are black, the parka and leggings have white trim; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. with letter i…
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Artist
Kenojuak Ashevak (1927 – 2013, Canadian)
Title
Inuit Hunter Spearing Seal
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
31.5 x 45.5 cm
Description
tlc is a line rendering of an igloo with 2 humps; a parka clad man has his right arm raised and holding a speear which is pointing downwards towards a seal; the man and seal are black, the parka and leggings have white trim; off the right of the picture is an embossed circle, 2.8 dia. with letter inside;Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Kenoyouk”Back reads “#274 - DoR/Fg 1962-19”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br
Subject
Activity
hunting
Figure
male
Animal
Seal
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KeN.04.02
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Artist
Alasuak
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
AlA.06.01
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base…
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Artist
Alasuak
Title
Large seal
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
17.0 x 18.0 x 37.0 cm
Description
A very large seal carved from a medium gray stone leans on his side with one flipper upward. The seal's head has detailed carving for the mouth and eye areas. Wisker detail has been incised in to the face . The seal sits on a larger base that is attached and carved out of the same stone.On the base of the sculpture, there is a carved inscription that reads “ ALASUAK 261121”
Subject
animal
seal; Inuit
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
AlA.06.01
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Men in Canoe and Kayak

https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/artifactkia.04.05
Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.05
Description
Grey engrave images; 2 men in canoe centre right, lower left a man in a kayak; various animals; mostly seals floating over picture; off the bottom right of picture an embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Kiakshuk”Back reads “#267 DOR/FG 1962-44”Canadian Esk…
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Artist
Kiakshuk (1886 – 1966, Canadian)
Title
Men in Canoe and Kayak
Date
1962
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
22.3 x 28.8 cm
Description
Grey engrave images; 2 men in canoe centre right, lower left a man in a kayak; various animals; mostly seals floating over picture; off the bottom right of picture an embossed circle 2.8 dia. with letters inside; Bottom reads “23/50 Dorset 1962 Kiakshuk”Back reads “#267 DOR/FG 1962-44”Canadian Eskimo Arts Council (CEAC) embossed chop in br
Subject
men
canoe
kayak
animals
seal
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
KiA.04.05
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Artist
Sima Tuki (1911 – 1967, Canadian)
Date
prior to 1962
Catalogue Number
TuK.06.02 a,b
Description
Black stone, simply carved pair of seals, both lying down with head up, left front flipper extended out, other against body, seal (a) has back flippers extended straight back, (b) extended at right angle to body (b) 5.5x11.0x4.8, features carved, whiskers scribed
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Artist
Sima Tuki (1911 – 1967, Canadian)
Title
Pair of Seals
Date
prior to 1962
Dimensions
4.5 x 4.5 x 11.0 cm
Description
Black stone, simply carved pair of seals, both lying down with head up, left front flipper extended out, other against body, seal (a) has back flippers extended straight back, (b) extended at right angle to body (b) 5.5x11.0x4.8, features carved, whiskers scribed
Subject
animal
seal
group
Credit
Gift of Doreen Hutchinson, Calgary, 1988
Catalogue Number
TuK.06.02 a,b
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Date
1960
Material
bone; wood; fibre
Catalogue Number
112.01.1020
Description
Pinniped bone in wooden box with green felt mat. Bronze plaque on bone “Banff Kin 1960 “You only get out what you put in” J.R.
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Title
Penniped Bone
Date
1960
Material
bone; wood; fibre
Dimensions
8.2 x 18.5 x 61.8 cm
Description
Pinniped bone in wooden box with green felt mat. Bronze plaque on bone “Banff Kin 1960 “You only get out what you put in” J.R.
Subject
Kinsmen
pinniped
seal
walrus
bone
baculum
Credit
Gift of Mike Roberge, 2017
Catalogue Number
112.01.1020
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