The Inuit first experienced contact with white explorers, missionaries and whalers in the 1500's. Their Arctic art carvings and tools were used for barter and trade in exchange for tea, alcohol and weapons. Small ivory carvings represented animals, hunting and camping scenes. Cribbage game boards and walrus tusks were often made for the visiting whalers. Sometimes art with
Christian imagery were done upon encouragement from missionaries.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Prehistoric Inuit Carvings
The Evolution of Contemporary Inuit Art Carvings
The Birth of Inuit Art Prints
Materials Used In Inuit Sculpture
The Different Styles of Inuit Sculpture
The Region of Canadian Arctic Inuit Art
The Region of Canadian Arctic Inuit Art
The Dancing Bears of Inuit Art
The Prices of Inuit Art
Value of Older Inuit Art and Sculpture
Inuit Art Authenticity
Tips on How to Buy and Shop for Authentic Inuit Art Carvings
Buying Inuit Art as Investments
Export of Inuit Art Containing Whalebone or Ivory
Interior Decorating and Home Decor with Inuit Art
Permanent Inuit Art Gallery Exhibitions
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