[Photograph of six women with facial tattoos wearing parkas in front of a cloth backdrop. Niviaqsarjuk is seated in the centre in the first row] [Left to right back row: ?, Atunuck, Uckonuck, front row: Aka "Pikey", Niviaqsajuk/Shoofly?, Taptaqut]

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[Photograph of six women with facial tattoos wearing parkas in front of a cloth backdrop. Niviaqsarjuk is seated in the centre in the first row] [Left to right back row: ?, Atunuck, Uckonuck, front row: Aka "Pikey", Niviaqsajuk/Shoofly?, Taptaqut]

Item ID number:

3652534

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Date:

March 8, 1905.

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Accession number: 1976-193 NPC

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Item ID number:

3652534

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Collection J.E. Bernier

[Photograph of six women with facial tattoos wearing parkas in front of a cloth backdrop. Niviaqsarjuk is seated in the centre in the first row] [Left to right back row: ?, Atunuck, Uckonuck, front row: Aka "Pikey", Niviaqsajuk/Shoofly?, Taptaqut]
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Date(s):

March 8, 1905.

Place:

Cape Fullerton (also known as Qatiktalik) (Nunavut):

Place of creation:

Nunavut

Extent:

1 photograph

Language of material:

English

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These Inuit women were from different cultural groups in the Kivalliq region in Central Nunavut, including the Netslik, Qairngnirmuit, Aivilik and Iglulingmuit. The photograph was taken at Cape Fullerton (also called Qatiktalik), Northwest Territories (now Nunavut). [Names provided by Hassan Bosta via Project Naming facebook. Atunuck was also known as Susie and was from Kinepetoo people. Uckonuck was also known as Ukkannguq. Aka "Pikey" is of Nectchillic people. Taptaqut was mother of Harry Unainuk Gibbons]

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Depicted: Niviaqsarjuk

Depicted: Atunuck

Depicted: Aka Pikey

Depicted: Uckonuck

Depicted: Taptaqut

Photographer: Bernier, J.E., 1852-1934
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General Note:

(Hudson Bay Expedition aboard CGS "Arctic" 1904-05), On the caption card: "This picture is to show the tattooing marks of the different tribes. L to R (standing): Maria represents the tattooing of the Nectchillic; 2nd - tattooing of the Kenepetu tribe; 3rd - tattooing of the Iwilic tribe. L to R (sitting): 1st - Pikey - tattooing of the Kiddlinmuit; 2nd - Hattie of the Iglulik tribe; 3rd - Nellie - of the Southhampton Island tribe. Taken March 8, 1905. Cape Fullerton, N.W.T.", Described by the RECON project., The title of the photograph in square brackets is based on information provided by Project Naming. The goal of this project is to identify and record the names of people, places, activities and events in photographs held at Library and Archives Canada.

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Cape Fullerton (Nunavut)

Inuit

HISTORICAL EVENTS - 1904-05 - ["ARCTIC" EXPEDITION]

Tattooed Inuit women

Kivalliq region (Nunavut)
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Private

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1976-193 NPC

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1976-193 NPC
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Copy negative [1976-193 NPC] C-001499

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Credit: J.E. Bernier / Library and Archives Canada / C-001499
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Copyright: Expired

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[Photograph of six women with facial tattoos wearing parkas in front of a cloth backdrop. Niviaqsarjuk is seated in the centre in the first row] [Left to right back row: ?, Atunuck, Uckonuck, front row: Aka "Pikey", Niviaqsajuk/Shoofly?, Taptaqut]

[Photograph of six women with facial tattoos wearing parkas in front of a cloth backdrop. Niviaqsarjuk is seated in the centre in the first row] [Left to right back row: ?, Atunuck, Uckonuck, front row: Aka "Pikey", Niviaqsajuk/Shoofly?, Taptaqut]