Kalvak/Emerak Memorial Portfolio

MOA: University of British Columbia

3662/1 a-b

Portfolio, consisting of a special edition hard cover folder (part a) and a title page (part b), as well as a lithograph portrait of each artist (parts c, j), and twelve prints (parts d-i, and k-p), six by each artist. Folder is light grey with central design of a large ulu, done in dark grey spots and curvilinear lines. Title is written along top edge, and Holman Eskimo-Cooperative logo, consisting of an ulu with "HOLMAN" written through the centre, along bottom edge. There are metal grommets along the right side. Attached to back cover, inside, is a gloss paper folder for holding loose pages. The title page (part b) is done on gloss paper and has acknowledgements, in English, Inuktut, and French, and edition number, 14/55. "KALVAK/EMERAK" and Holman Eskimo Co-Operative logo done in orange-red, all other text done in dark grey. All internal prints/pages are loose, not bound.

  • Narrative

    The set was originally purchased by a previous owner in Toronto. In Feb. 2024 the donors purchased the set from the previous owner, in a silent auction benefit.


  • Type of Item folder
  • Culture Inuit
  • Measurements height 72.3 cm, width 56.0 cm, depth 1.6 cm (overall)

  • Creator Holman Eskimo Co-Operative
  • Previous Owner Chris Finch, Suzanne Finch
  • Received from Chris Finch, Suzanne Finch

  • Made in Holman, Ulukhaktok

  • Creation Date during 1987
  • Ownership Date before April 15, 2024
  • Acquisition Date on April 15, 2024

  • Item Classes works on paper
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3662/0001 a-b