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What are the three main periods of Inuit art?
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The three main periods of Inuit art are often defined as pre-Historic (pre-1770), Historic (1770-1949), and contemporary (1949-present). Intricate and beautiful Inuit carvings, often made of soapstone today, are highly prized by collectors. On 1stDibs, you’ll find a collection of vintage and contemporary Inuit art from some of the world’s top art dealers.
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Minimalist Inuit Sculpture Attributed to Marc Aliskaswa
By Inuit
Located in Round Top, TX
, both materially and thematically, to the land from which they emanate.
The earthy feel of Inuit art is
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Native American Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Stone
HUNTER HAULING A SEAL - IMPORTANT INUIT PRINT -
Located in Santa Monica, CA
; Maria von Finckenstein, “Cape Dorset Impressions: Inuit Stonecut and Stencil Print Techniques,” Inuit
Category
1960s Other Art Style Animal Prints
Materials
Stone
$2,800 Sale Price
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Ancient carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900
By Inuit
Located in Bilzen, BE
An antique minimalist Inuit figurine, Alaska, carved steatite with a beautiful old original patina
Category
Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Tribal Art
Materials
Stone
Vintage Eskimo / Inuit Fur Table Mat - Original Label - Canada - Circa 1950's
By Inuit
Located in Chatham, ON
Rare vintage Eskimo / Inuit fur table mat - featuring a hand sewn radiating patchwork design with
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Native American Objects
Materials
Fur, Fabric
Inuit Seal Sculpture on Black Marble Base (1980)
Located in Round Top, TX
, this sculpture invites the viewer to reflect on the rich traditions and enduring legacy of Inuit art
Category
Late 20th Century American Native American Animal Sculptures
Materials
Soapstone, Marble
Sea Spirit
Located in San Francisco, CA
Art Inuit, Presented by l'Iglou Art Esquimau, Douai at Galerie Akenaton
Art Inuit: Autour de la
Category
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Figurative Prints
Materials
Other Medium
