Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/233

Molded bowl with flared rim and rounded base. Painted design on the exterior of four abstract condors in orange-brown on a cream band with dark red borders edged in black. Sheaf-like motifs below in cream, orange-brown and black on white ground. Brown and dark red interior. Polished. Complete.

Bowl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/232

Brown-grey hemispherical, molded and burnished bowl. Painted and incised designs of a stepped repeat in orange-red. Multiple rim bands in orange, orange-red and orange-red squares on cream ground. Wide negative dotted gap. Breakage repaired.

The Enchanted Owl

Brooklyn Museum

1998.122

Kenojuak Ashevak's drawings, prints and sculpture express her understanding of the world through unique imagery. Her early work is filled with images of camp life, people, animals, and for what Kenojuak is renowned: fantastical birds that reveal her ability to capture the essence of her subjects ...

Spindle Whorl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/898

Seven stone whorls (strung on a cord). Five have globular bodies, one is tubular and one has a double-cone shape. Six are made of grey-black stone and one of light brown. Well preserved.

Spindle Whorl

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/897

Seven spindle whorls (strung on a cord). Five are made of clay and have a rounded base and circle incisions with dots on the inverted conical body; four have rims in relief. Two whorls are made of grey-black stone and have globular bodies with in relief rims; one has three incised circles with do...

Figure

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/757

Whale vertebra figure resembling the head of an owl. Two transversal holes represent the eyes; relief nose and flat base. Organic residues in the base (possibly fibre). Unbroken.

Pendant

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/755

Bird pendant, made of polished bone. Pointed beak is facing upwards, square and incised body with a small suspension hole at its back; triangular base. Orange-red and black pigment in grooves. Well preserved.

Beads

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/754

35 miscellaneous shell beads (currently strung on fishing line). Two square and two circular beads made of spondylus, one is long and has flattened sides with an opening in the middle, another is brown and square, the rest are purple, light brown, white and light grey circular beads. Well preserved.

Beads

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/753

Plastic string of 38 miscellaneous stone and shell beads; 31 are turquoise, one soda-lite, two grey-green shell beads, one is yellow and three were made of stone (currently strung on cord).

Burnishing Tool

MOA: University of British Columbia

2990/752

Tool with flattened sides, used for burnishing ceramics. One side is slightly raised and the other has a circular hole. Well preserved.