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What are the three main periods of Inuit art?

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What are the three main periods of Inuit art?
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

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

Marble, Soapstone

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

Young Loons, Very large original color lithograph
Located in San Francisco, CA
Contemporary Inuit Drawings, Muscarelle Museum of Art, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA • 1991
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

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