Arctic & Sub-Arctic
This collection includes over 1,000 objects from the Western, Central, and Eastern Arctic, particularly artifacts, Canadian Inuit sculpture and prints, and contemporary art. The Sub-Arctic holdings include objects from Northern Athabascan cultures.
Dene (Athabascan) | Subarctic
Snowshoe (one of a pair, see 13.1.575)
collected early 19th century
13.1.576
Arctic | Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Western Arctic
Hunting Bag (also called Work Bag)
about 1850
13.1.581
Arctic | Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Western Arctic
Hat
mid-19th century
13.1.586
Arctic | Unangax̂ (Aleut) | Western Arctic
Umiak Model
mid-19th century
13.1.590
Arctic | Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Western Arctic
Three-Hatch Kayak Model
mid-19th century
13.1.591
Arctic | Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Western Arctic
Three-Hatch Kayak Model
mid-19th century
13.1.592
Arctic | Unangax̂ (Aleut) or Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Western Arctic
Gut Parka (Rain Coat)
mid-19th century
13.1.595
Cree | Subarctic | First Nation
Moccasins decorated with a Floral Motif and Red Berries
mid-late 19th century
13.137.4094g
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Jacket, part of a Girl's Costume made for Mona Jean Lloyd (Mollerup)
1945
157.14.13897
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Pants, part of Girl's Costume made for Mona Jean Lloyd (Mollerup)
1945
157.14.13898
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Red Wrist Bands, part of Girl's Costume made for Mona Jean Lloyd (Mollerup)
1945
157.14.13899
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Jacket Blouse, part of a Girl's Costume made for Mona Jean Lloyd (Mollerup)
1945
157.14.13900
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Girl's Boots, Part of a Girl's Costume made for Mona Jean Lloyd (Mollerup)
1945
157.14.13901
Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | First Nation | Slavey
Mukluks
about 1940
159.45.14678
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Souvenir Model Umiak with Four Women, One Man, a Dog, and Camp Equipment
early-mid-20th century
159.9.14387
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Souvenir Model Kayak with Paddler and Seal Hunting Equipment
collected 1935-1940
159.9.14390
Levi Qumaluk, Inuit / Canadian, 1919 - 1997 | Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Second Scene from the Legend of Shokkoaluk and his Wife (Shokkoaluk is standing pushing his wife below...
1960
160.34.14537
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Double Ended Comb
Archaeological
163.53.15383
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Men's Double-Thumbed Sealskin Mittens
1897
164.21.15432
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Souvenir Model Dog Sled and Team
about 1897
164.21.15445
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Child's Doll
1400-1600, or ealier
164.21.15449
Arctic | Kitlinermiut (Copper Inuit) | Central Arctic
Skin Scraper
collected 1965
165.38.15682
Arctic | Kitlinermiut (Copper Inuit) | Central Arctic
Sealskin bag
165.38.15756
Edward Kayoukluk, Iñupiaq / American, 1915-1983 | Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Model Dog Sled
collected 1948-1949
166.43.16126
Abraham (Okilook) Lincoln, Iñupiaq / American, about 1885-1963 | Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Drum
collected 1948-1957
166.43.16172
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Oval Wood Sewing Box
collected 1948-1957
166.43.24024
Tahltan | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | First Nation
Coral-color and Silver Bead Necklace
collected late 1920s-1945
166.56.24807.1
Mannumi Shaqu, Inuit / Canadian, 1917 - 1997 | Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Boy Holding a Dog
collected 1953-1962
168.94.24433
Twamie Okaitok, Inuit / Canadian, 1900 - 1963 | Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Canadian Inuit
An Inuk Holding a Beluga Whale Tail and a Knife
1950s
168.94.24437
Arctic | Kitlinermiut (Copper Inuit) | Central Arctic
Small Figure with Movable Arms
collected 1953-1962
168.94.24450
Arctic | Kitlinermiut (Copper Inuit) | Central Arctic
Snow Goggles
collected 1953-1962
168.94.24455
Arctic | Kitlinermiut (Copper Inuit) | Central Arctic
Bone Marrow Spatula
collected 1953-1962
168.94.24467
Arctic | Unangax̂ (Aleut) or Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Western Arctic
Basket with Lid
about 1870
168.95.24525
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Ivory Plate Armor (18 rectangular pieces)
collected about 1967
168.96.24541
Arctic | Iñupiaq or Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Ice Scratcher
collected late 1930s
169.75.24830
Arctic | Unangax̂ (Aleut) | Western Arctic
Fish Skin Mittens
collected about 1940
169.75.24864
Arctic | Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Oval Shaped Bentwood Bowl with Floral Vegetal Design
collected about 1934-1941
169.75.24877
Arctic | Iñupiaq or Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Stone Oil Lamp
collected about 1934-1941
169.75.24885
Arctic | Iñupiaq or Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Ulu
19th century, collected late 1930s
169.75.24886
Arctic | Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Cribbage Board with Deep Undercut Relief Sea Mammals
about 1920
169.75.24892
Arctic | Iñupiaq or Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Harpoon Line with Attachments
collected late 1930s
169.75.24923
Inuvialuit | Arctic | Western Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Boy's Parka
about 1920
174.2.25532
Arctic | Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Gut Parka
mid-20th century
180.29.25951
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Skin Scraper
probably 19th century
181.2.26095
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Unidentified Kalaallit (West Greenlandic Inuit) maker
Souvenir Model Kayak with Paddler and Equipment
1920-1940
2005.56
Norway House Cree | Subarctic | Cree | First Nation
Pair of Mitts
1985
2006.44.4
Karoo Ashevak, Inuit / Canadian, 1940 - 1974 | Central Arctic | Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Untitled (Spirit Figure)
about 1970-1974
2011.25.1
Karoo Ashevak, Inuit / Canadian, 1940 - 1974 | Arctic | Central Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Untitled (Shaman)
about 1970-1974
2011.25.2
Seepee Ipellie, Inuit / Canadian, 1940 - 2000 | Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Bird with Spread Wings
1983
2011.64.15
Martha Ittulukatnak, Inuit / Canadian, 1912 - 1981 | Arctic | Central Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Ayaya
1972
2011.64.16
Helen Kalvak, Inuit / Canadian, 1901 - 1984 | Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Chasing Away an Evil Spirit Who Came When the People were Resting
1972
2011.64.20
Jessie Oonark, Inuit / Canadian, 1906 - 1985 | Arctic | Central Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Untitled (Spirit Barges)
about 1975
2011.64.25
Jessie Oonark, Inuit / Canadian, 1906 - 1985 | Arctic | Central Arctic | Canadian Inuit
The Great Hunter
1975
2011.64.30
Abraham POV, Inuit / Canadian, 1927 - 1994 | Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Canadian Inuit
An Inuk Women Processing Sealskin
1982
2011.64.35
Debbie McNeeley, Sahtu Dene / Canadian, born 1960's | Sahtu | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | First Nation
"Mini Coin Purse"
about 2012
2012.54
Mabel Boniface, Canadian (Sahtu), born 1961 | Sahtu | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | First Nation
Purse
2012
2012.55
Arctic | Davidiakluk Alasua Amittu, Inuit / Canadian, 1910 - 1976 | Eastern Arctic | Canadian Inuit
A Woman Carrying A Butchered Animal
about 1960
2014.17.10
Arctic | Akeeaktashuk, Inuit / Canadian, 1898 - 1954 | Eastern Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Man in Parka Holding a Spear
about 1952
2014.17.11
George Twok Aden Ahgupuk, Iñupiaq / American, 1911 - 2001 | Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Untitled (Caribou Herd in a Winter Landscape)
about 1950s
2014.17.4
Tlingit or Sugpiaq (Alutiiq)
Hoop Rattle
collected 1820-1860
22.3.1960
Arctic | Unknown people (Alaska Native) | Western Arctic
Fishhook Decorated with an Ivory Seal
late 19th or early 20th century
29.58.7934
Tanana | Dene (Athabascan) | Subarctic
Child's Caribou Skin Parka
collected 1929-1930
30.2.4598
Tanana | Dene (Athabascan) | Subarctic
Drum Beater
collected 1929-1930
30.2.4602
Tanana | Dene (Athabascan) | Subarctic
Birch Bark Container used to Carry Water and Berries
collected 1929-1930
30.2.4621
Tanana | Dene (Athabascan) | Subarctic
Large Sheep Horn Spoon
collected 1929-1930
30.2.4624
Tanana | Dene (Athabascan) | Subarctic
Miniature Model of Men's Clothing
collected 1929-1930
30.2.4630
Gwich'in | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan)
Fur Trousers for Child
collected 1933
33.2.4633
Chandalar Kutchin | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | Gwich'in
Fishhook made from Horn and Metal for Ice Fishing
collected 1933
33.2.4636
Dene (Athabascan) | Subarctic | Koyukon
Gauntlet-type Gloves Beaded with a Floral Motif
collected 1929-1930
39.39.7650
Koyukon | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan)
Birch Bark Container
collected late 19th-early 20th century
42.12.8507
Subarctic | Deg Hit'an | Dene (Athabascan)
Mask (Human Face)
collected 1903-1904
42.15.7802
Arctic | Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Work Box
collected 1903-1904
42.15.7804
Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan)
Moccasins
collected 1903-1904
42.15.7805
Tanana | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan)
Moosehide Gloves with Floral Beading, Bordered with Beaver Fur
collected 1903-1904
42.15.7811
Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | Gwich'in
Moccasins (Dance Boots)
collected 1903-1904
42.15.7813
Red River Metis | Cree | Subarctic
Horse Saddle Pad
about 1880
46.10.10783
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Scrimshaw depicting a Steam Whaling Ship
collected 1905
46.17.14737
Aleksandra Kudrin Reinken, Unangax^, 1859/60 - 1909 | Arctic | Unangax̂ (Aleut) | Western Arctic
Flared Rim Basket with Handle
collected 1905
46.17.9384
Arctic | Tlingit or Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Northwest Coast | Western Arctic
Basket
possibly early-mid 19th century
46.17.9394
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Drill for a Bow Engraved with Scenes of Summer Camp, Drying Racks, Whale and Caribou Hunting
possibly about 1850
46.17.9597
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Seal Drag with a Carved and Engraved Handle Depicting a Seal
collected 1905
46.17.9651
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Horn Ladle
collected 1905
46.17.9662
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Ladle
collected 1905
46.17.9663
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Ivory Belt Fastener in the Shape of a Seal Head
collected 1905
46.17.9669
Arctic | St. Lawrence Island Yupik | Western Arctic
Women's Kick Ball used in the game "Okakak"
collected 1905
46.17.9670
Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Set of Five Polar Bears
collected 1905
46.17.9732
Arctic | Sugpiaq (Alutiiq) | Western Arctic
Child`s Bear Gut Parka
collected 1905
46.17.9801
Elsie Johnson Isaac (Mrs. Albert Isaac), Tutchone / Canadian, 1883 - 1978 | Tutchone | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | First Nation
Moccasins decorated with Blue Flower Beading
1948
48.50.10970
Copper Lillie, Tutchone / Canadian, 20th century | Tutchone | Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan) | First Nation
Bebìa Tth’al (Baby Basket)
collected 1948
48.50.10983
Innu | Subarctic | First Nation
Beavertail type Snowshoes
1949
50.17.12411
Northwest Coast | Sugpiaq (Alutiiq), Eyak or Tlingit | Arctic | Western Arctic
Bowl
about 1890
50.42.12482
Arctic | possibly Yup'ik | Western Arctic
Pouch Made from Bird's Feet, Decorated with Dance Gloves with Down Trim on the front and a Pair of Boots...
collected about 1903
50.42.12486
Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan)
Cup and Pin Game
collected late 19th-early 20th century
51.32.12857
Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan)
Babiche Bag (Small Pouch of Netted Rawhide)
collected late 19th-early 20th century
51.32.12858
Subarctic | Dene (Athabascan)
Babiche Bag (Small Pouch of Netted Rawhide)
collected late 19th-early 20th century
51.32.12859
Subarctic | Gwich'in | Dene (Athabascan)
Gun Case
1920
985.47.26571
Effie Richards, American, 1893 - 1958 | Arctic | Iñupiaq | Western Arctic
Doll representing an Iñupiaq Woman Carrying a Child on her Back, Holding an Ulu and Dish
collected by 1954
987.35.26717
Kenojuak Ashevak, Inuit / Canadian, 1927 - 2013 | Arctic | Canadian Inuit
Dogs See the Spirits
1960
pr.961.115
Arctic | Eastern Arctic | Canadian Inuit | probably Charlie Sivuarapik, Canadian Inuit, 1911 - 1968
Two Hunters Carrying a Seal
about 1957
s.957.27