
Museum catalogue: Inuit Art Collection
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CarvingRecord: N: 109a-cCarving, Shaman, ivory. Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), no date. Made of ivory in originally 2 (now 3) pieces. |
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MaskRecord: N: 191A Tunumiit sealskin mask collected 1931 in Tasiilap kommunea (Ammassalik District), Kalaallit Nunaata Tunua (East Greenland), during the British Arctic Air Route Expedition 1930-31. |
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MaskRecord: N: 192Mask, wood. Tunumiit (East Greenlanders). Tasiilap kommunea (Ammassalik District), Kalaallit Nunaata Tunua (East Greenland), 1931. |
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CarvingRecord: N: 804cCarving, part, Bear (c), wood. Tunumiit (East Greenlanders). Tasiilap kommunea (Ammassalik District), Kalaallit Nunaata Tunua (East Greenland), 1933. |
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CarvingRecord: N: 813aCarving in ivory of a bird resembling a loon in water. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit), Nunavut, Canada, 1821-1823. |
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CarvingRecord: N: 813bCarving, Bear, ivory. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit). Iglulik ?, Nunavut, Canada, 1821-1823. |
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CarvingRecord: N: 823a-cCarving, Man and Woman on base. Kitaamiut (West Greenlanders). Maniitsoq (Sukkertoppen), Maniitsup kommunea (Sukkertoppen District), Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa (West Greenland), 1927-1935. |
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CarvingRecord: N: 828a-cCarving, Snowhouse with man and woman, ivory. Iglulik, Nunavut, Canada, 1939. |
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CarvingRecord: N: 1097Carving, man, wood. North Alaska Inupiaq. Point Barrow, Alaska, United States of America, 1933. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 56/1a-cCarving, Hunter, soapstone on base. Artist: Kopeekolik (see note). Puvirnituq (Povungnituk), Quebec, Nunavik, Canada, before 1955. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 62/12Carving, soapstone. Artist: Qarik, Netslingmiut (Netsilik Inuit), Back River, District of Keetwatin, Nunavut, Canada, before 1962. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 71/10Carving, Walrus, soapstone. Artist : Joe Emiqutailaq (born 1918) or, more probably, Simeonie Uppik (1928- d. unknown). Sanikiluaq (Belcher Islands), Nunavut, Canada, before 1971. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 72/18/72Carving, Caribou, ivory. Labrador Inuit. Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada, 1889. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 72/18/73Carving, Snowy Owl, marine ivory. Labrador Inuit. Labrador, Canada, 1889. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 72/18/74Carving, Seal float, ivory. Labrador Inuit. Labrador, Newfoundland, Canada, 1904-1915. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 74/9/4Carving, Polar Bear, ivory. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit). North Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1920s. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/6/2One of two drawings by an Inuit, brought back by Captain Lyon, HMS Hecla, Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/7/3Inuit drawing,. Features a sledge, dogs, and a man. 9 sheets of drawings, some stated to be by an Eskimo called Toolooak. Drawn during Captain W.E. Parry's Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. Captions added in ink by Captain Lyon, who possibly brought the drawings back with him. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/7/4Inuit drawing.Features 'Captain Parry, in full uniform', and ''Mr Hooper, one leg wanting'. 9 sheets of drawings, some stated to be by an Eskimo called Toolooak. Drawn during Captain W.E. Parry's Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. Captions added in ink by Captain Lyon, who possibly brought the drawings back with him. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/7/5Inuit drawing, Features 'Hooper' and 'Parry'. 9 sheets of drawings, some stated to be by an Eskimo called Toolooak. Drawn during Captain W.E. Parry's Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. Captions added in ink by Captain Lyon, who possibly brought the drawings back with him. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/7/6Inuit drawing. Features various Arctic fauna, including reindeer and bear. Written note, 'Toolooak's performance (a lad of 16), March 10th, 1822'. 9 sheets of drawings, some stated to be by an Eskimo called Toolooak. Drawn during Captain W.E. Parry's Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. Captions added in ink by Captain Lyon, who possibly brought the drawings back with him. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/7/7Inuit drawing. A selection of Inuit clothing. 1 of 9 sheets of drawings, some stated to be by an Inuit called Toolooak. Drawn during Captain W.E. Parry's Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. Captions added in ink by Captain Lyon, who possibly brought the drawings back with him. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/7/8Inuit drawing. Reindeer and a mouse. Written note, 'Toolooak fecit'. 9 sheets of drawings, some stated to be by an Inuit called Toolooak. Drawn during Captain W.E. Parry's Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. Captions added in ink by Captain Lyon, who possibly brought the drawings back with him. |
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[Untitled]Record: Y: 76/7/9Inuit drawing, artist unknown. Iglulingmiut (Aivilingmiut). A variety of Arctic wildlife, including whales, narwhal, and reindeer. 1 of 9 sheets of drawings, some stated to be by an Inuit called Toolooak. Drawn during Captain W.E. Parry's Arctic Expedition, 1821-23. Captions added in ink by Captain Lyon, who possibly brought the drawings back with him. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 81/4a-bCarving, Bird, soapstone on base. Artist: Etidlooie Etidlooie (1910/11-1981). Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, before 1980. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 84/6/5Carving, King Eider, serpentine. Kilaallit Nunaat (Greenland), before 1984. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 84/6/7Carving, man, ivory. Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), before 1984. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 88/1/15Carving, Polar Bear, ivory. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit). Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1929-1934. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 88/1/19Carving, Caribou, ivory. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit). Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1929-1934. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 88/1/20Carving, Polar Bear, ivory. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit). Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1929-1934. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 88/1/24Carving, Polar Bear and Seal, ivory. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit). Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1929-1934. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 88/1/4Carving, candleholder, Walrus, soapstone. Artist: unknown. Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1929-1934. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 88/1/9Carving, ivory. Iglulingmiut (Iglulik Inuit). Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1929-1934. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/10Carving, Owl, serpentine on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1976. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/1Carving, Sea Goddess (Sedna, Taleelayuk), serpentine. Artist: Kaka Ashoona (b.1928), Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/10a-bCarving, Wrestlers, soapstone on base. Artist: Eelee Shuvigar (1904-1977), Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Canada, circa 1950. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/11a-bCarving, Giant's Head, serpentine on base. Artist: Pitseolak Ashoona (1904 -1983). Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/12a-bCarving, Dog, soapstone on base. Artist: Kiawak Ashoona (b.1933). Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/13a-bCarving, Bear, serpentine on base. Artist and community unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/14a-cCarving, Caribou, soapstone. Artist: Syollie Weetaluktuk (1906 - 1962). Inukjuaq (Port Harrison), Quebec, Canada, circa 1950. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/15a-bCarving, Caribou Cow, soapstone on base. Artist: unknown. Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, circa 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/17a-bCarving, Dog Eating, soapstone on base. Artist: Toonoo (1920-1969). Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/18Carving, Polar Bear, soapstone. Artist: Henry Evaluardjuk (b. 1923). Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/19Carving, Polar Bear, soapstone. Artist: Henry Evaluardjuk (b. 1923). Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/20a-cCarving, Polar Bear and Hunter, soapstone on base. Artist: possibly Mosesie Kolola (1930-1985). Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/21a-bCarving, Man and Kayak, soapstone. Artist: Josie Pisuktie (1901- d. unknown). Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/22a-cCarving, Bird on Head of Polar Bear, soapstone and ivory on base. Artist: probably Ooloopie Killiktee (b. 1919). Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/23a-bCarving, Bird, on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/24Carving, bird, serpentine. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/25a-bCarving, Bird (duck), soapstone on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/26a-bCarving, Bird, soapstone on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/27a-bCarving, Owl, serpentine on base. Artist: Tudlik (1890-1966). Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/28a-bCarving, Walrus, soapstone on base. Artist: Henry Evaluardjuk (b. 1923). Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/29a-bCarving, Walrus, serpentine on base. Artist: unknown. Kinngait (Cape Dorset)?, Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, circa 1950. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/2a-bCarving (a) of Sea Goddess (Sedna, Taleelayuk), soapstone on base (b). Artist: Tarulagak. Canada, before 1966. The Sea Goddess (Sedna, Taleelayuk) is a pan-Arctic legend. Sedna, a female spirit who dwells at the bottom of the sea, is mistress of the ocean, created the sea mammals and provides sustenance for the Inuit. See References. Alternate spellings: Taleelayo, Talelayo, Talluliyuk, Taleelajuq. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/30Carving, Seal, soapstone on base. Artist: Simiga (probably Eelee Simagaq, b.1931). Iqaluit (Frobisher Bay), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/31Carving, Walrus, serpentine on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/32a-bCarving, Walrus Head, soapstone on base. Artist: probably Jamasie Teevee (1910-1985). Kimmirut (Lake Harbour)/Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/33Carving, soapstone. Artist: Simeonie Davidee (b. 1928). Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/34a-bBird (owl) standing on Seal, soapstone on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966 |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/35Carving, Woman Hunter, soapstone. Artist: Akeeaktashuk (1898-1954). Inukjuaq (Port Harrison), Quebec, Canada, circa 1950. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/3a-bCarving, Man Crawling, soapstone on base. Artist: Eelee Shuvigar (1904-1977), Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Canada, circa 1950. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/42a-bCarving, Head, bone on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/43a-bCarving, Head, ivory on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, circa 1960. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/44a-bCarving, etched walrus tusk, on base. Artist: Davidee Itulu (1929-2006). Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/45a-bCarving, Bird (goose), marine ivory on base. Artist: Kapik Kolola (1926-1985), Kimmirut (Lake Harbour), Baffin Island, Nunvavut, Canada, 1961. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/46a-bCarving, Man (a), standing, in soapstone on black base (b), about 8 inches high, label T.6 on bottom of one foot |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/4a-bCarving, Man Standing, soapstone on base. Artist and community: unknown. Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/5a-bCarving, Man Standing, soapstone on base. Artist and community: unknown, Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/6a-bCarving, Man Standing, soapstone on base. Artist and community: unknown, Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/7a-bCarving, Man Standing, soapstone on base. Artist: Kabavarr. Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Baffin Island, Nunavut, Canada, circa 1950. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/8a-bCarving, Woman Standing, soapstone on base. Artist: unknown. Inukjuaq (Port Harrison) ?, Quebec, Canada, before 1966. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2005/7/9Carving, Woman with Baby in Hood, soapstone. Artist: Akeeaktashuk (1898-1954). Inukjuak (Port Harrison), Quebec, Canada, before 1954. |
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Sculpture, inuksukRecord: Y: 2005/8aSculpture, Inuksuk. Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island), Nunavut, Canada, 1964. |
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Sculpture, InuksukRecord: Y: 2005/8bSculpture, Inuksuk, end of right arm. Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Qikiqtaaluk (Baffin Island), Nunavut, Canada, 1964. |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/10Spirit figure |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/11People |
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Drum dancerRecord: Y: 2008/34/2Carved relic whalebone of a drum drum dancer with a drum and stick of seal skin |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/3'Inuk' |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/4Mask |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/5Musk-ox |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/6Narwhal, 'Tuugaalik' |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/7a-b'Thinking of Flying' |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/8Hunter |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/34/9Sedna, 'Taleelayuk' the sea goddess |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/35Tupilaq in walrus ivory |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2008/36Tupilaq |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2009/31Carving. Inuit. No provenance, no date. The syllabics on the side translate as: 'These four rocks piled on top of one another indicate an overnight place on a route. The inland people understand this formation. This formation shows that the meat cache is not far from here.' |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/1Song of spring (diptych) |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/10Riding the bird monster |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/11Living on the land |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/12Strangers in our camp |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/13Skeletoned caribou |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/14Conversing with snake spirit |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/15Interior and exterior |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/16Two rooms inside the iglu |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/17Isugar (lake trout) |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/18Simon of Cyrene |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/19Making an atigi |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/2Iceberg lookout |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/20The power of amulets |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/21Owl with seagulls |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/22Winter ptarmigan |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/23Duck pond |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/24A boy's eyes, a man's strength |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/25Winter camp scene |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/26Boy feeding birds |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/27Returning from the hunt |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/28The ancient way of hunting |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/29Summer Wanderers |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/3Bird landscape |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/30man and wife |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/31Niviaksiak |
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HungerRecord: Y: 2010/10/32Kinngait (Cape Dorset) print in mount |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/33Dream |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/34Legend of the giant |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/35Hunter and walrus |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/36Wolf man |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/37The young and the old |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/38Racing kayaks |
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Drum danceRecord: Y: 2010/10/39Print, titled Drum dance, numbered 36/50 |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/4Four birds |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/40The good life |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/41Woman tending fire |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/42Dream image |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/43Iglooviigala (small igloo) |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/44Protective harbour |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/45Landmark of the North |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/46Sharing the hunt |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/47Swept away by the northern lights |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/48Plucking a duck |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/49The settlement from a distance |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/5My father's belongings |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/50Goose Strutting |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/51Inuk on musk ox |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/52Falcon |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/53Bird standing |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/54Mother and child |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/55Hunter and seal |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/56Igloo and people |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/57My first ski-doo ride by Napachie Sharky |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/58Bird Shaman |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/59Hunter |
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Record: Y: 2010/10/6Caribou spirits ascending |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/60Woman With Two Fish |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/61Dancing owl |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/62Sea spirit |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/63Man and woman stretching skin |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/64Owl and young |
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CarvingRecord: Y: 2010/10/65Untitled Composition |