Kayak Hunting

Description: Moving camp is an important facet of the traditional nomadic, hunting lifestyle. The ability to 'move with the caribou' and to take advantage of seasonal hunting grounds was crucial. During the winter, the komatik, or sled, and dog team played a necessary role. In summer, the kayak and larger umiak, often referred to as a 'woman's' boat, were used. Joe Talirunili has carved many migration scenes of umiaks, which are sometimes referred to as 'Joe Boats', filled with people and supplies. Despite the artist's harrowing, childhood experience, having survived a shipwreck and then trying to reach safety in a make-shift umiak, The Migration, 1976, is a lively depiction of the subject for which Talirunili has become famous. Text courtesy Karen Williamson, Independent Curator and reproduced with the permission of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection. Re: "Terra (In)Cognita" an exhibition that runs until May 18, 2003.

Measurements: 32.385 x 41.91 x 22.86 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec; McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Purchase 1980

Date Made: 1976

Materials: stone, wood, sealskin

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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To Show the Old Ways of the People on Their Land

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49287

Description:

Measurements: 53.34 x 73.66 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Fédération des Coopératives du Nouveau-Québec; photograph courtesy Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto, ON

Date Made: 1976

Materials: stonecut on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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The Approach to the Ottawa Islands

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49312

Description: The Approach to the Ottawa Islands is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Translation of the syllabics that appear at the bottom of this drawing: "This man is shooting at the land and at the hill. This land is called Nunaruak. The people, a few Eskimos [Inuit] on the land, thought that they were bad people coming to kill them, but finally after [the] men talk, they found they were real Eskimos [Inuit] and good people." Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 41.275 x 59.69 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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Kangiqsujuak [Wakeham Bay]

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49314

Description: Wakeham Bay is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Translation of the syllabics that appear on this drawing: "This is where the Hudson's Bay Manager lives. His name was Pita and the other Kayaluk. I came here in 1923 to work. Pitsik's place [is also identified]. They worked on the rocks; their boss was Kalirasi. This pole was taken to Inoucdjouac [Inukjuak] from Great Whale River [Kuujjuaraapik]. When I came to Inoucdjouac [Inukjuak], in June, I worked at this store. The very first houses in Inoucdjouac [Inukjuak] were those of the Hudson's Bay Company."

Measurements: 45.72 x 60.96 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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The First Man

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49313

Description: The First Man is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. The syllabics in this drawing describes the following: First Man - Pootooguk [wearing] all bear skin clothes. Second Man - Amituk [wearing] caribou skin clothes [and] sells bear skin to stores. Woman - Paluk [wearing] sealskin amautiq [parka]. The dog is identified as Talilik. Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 43.18 x 55.88 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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The Boat was Caught in the Ice

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49315

Description: The Boat was Caught in the Ice is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 45.085 x 58.42 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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The People Takatak, Kinuajuk and Kanavalik

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49311

Description: The People Takatak, Kinuajuk and Kanavalik is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 45.72 x 60.96 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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This Man is Hunting Caribou

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49319

Description: This Man is Hunting Caribou is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 54.61 x 43.18 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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Standing Woman with Ulu [crescent shaped

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49322

Description:

Measurements:

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: stone, ivory, string

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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Joe Told this Story

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49320

Description: Joe Told this Story is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. This drawing illustrates an aerial map of the Labrador shoreline along with a detailed view of a summer and winter camp plus an outpost including a Church. The areas where the artist lived are sketched in pink. Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 45.085 x 60.96 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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Walrus Hunting from Kayaks

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49318

Description: Walrus Hunting from Kayaks is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 50.165 x 43.815 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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When there were Caribou

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49317

Description: When there were Caribou is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 60.96 x 45.72 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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Seal Hunting

Artist: Joe Talirunili

Work ID: 49316

Description: Seal Hunting is one in a series of ten drawings by Joe Talirunili that sequentially tell the story known as the "great migration". This significant and treacherous journey was made with Talirunili's family when he was a small child. Syllabic text often accompanies the artist's visual narrative in both the drawings and prints and even the sculpture on occassion. The text describes specific events, names the people involved and the locations where they took place. Translation of the syllabics that appear on this drawing: "Gone to get firewood, or some ptarmigan or any other prey that is around. He never stops hunting for other food when his is not seal hunting." Other events in Talirunili's life are also documented in this series of drawings.

Measurements: 60.96 x 45.72 cm/po

Collection: Reproduced with the permission of La Federation des Cooperatives du Nouveau-Quebec; Canadian Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ

Date Made: unknown/inconnue

Materials: graphite, felt-tip pen, wax crayon on paper

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

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Kayak Hunting

Work by Joe Talirunili