Male doll, seated on a basketry base, with a stone face. Eyes and mouth are incised, wide nose and hair are carved in relief. Figure is wearing fur clothing, consisting of a parka, mittens, pants and boots. Mittens are hairless. Bottom edge of parka has leather fringe. Dark brown highlights down front of boot calves. Vamps have dark green embroidery along their edges. White stuffed dog, made of sheep skin, in front of doll. Dog is wearing a harness, trimmed with fur, and the doll is holding the leather reins in each hand. Basketry base is undecorated.

• Narrative

  Purchased by the donor's father-in-law in Banff, in 1982.

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• Type of Item doll
• Culture Inuit
• Material animal skin, sheep skin, leather skin, fibre, stone, root, bark
• Measurements height 18.4 cm, width 22.2 cm, depth 27.3 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Sumi Ross
• Received from Sumi Ross

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• Made in Nunavut

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• Ownership Date before June 18, 2021
• Acquisition Date on June 18, 2021

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• Condition poor
• Accession Number 3502/0005