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FOOD QUEST: THE ANIMALS
FOOD QUEST
Caribou Sculpture, HC 1924
Polar Bear Sculpture, 997.22.1
Arctic Fox Sculpture, 997.22.5
Duck Sculpture, L956.41.47F
Walrus with Seal Skin Float and Drag, HC4117
Narwhal Sculpture, 997.22.26.1-2
White Whale/Beluga Sculpture, 936.70.1 / HC3618
Bowhead Whale Sculpture, 941.46.152.G/HC4519
Seal Sculpture, 997.22.11
Arctic Char Sculpture, 997.22.33
Fish - The Arctic Char
Arctic Char Sculpture, 997.22.33 Arctic char is an extremely important source of food. Traditionally, Arctic char was caught with spears —
as well as by jigging with hooks.

Sculpture made of ivory
From Pangnirtung, Baffin Island
Dating to 1933-1942
997.22.33


Arctic Char Distribution Map
Legend/key for distribution map
Distribution of the Arctic char, Salvelinus alpinus  
 
 
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