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What kind of art did the Inuit make?
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Early Inuit art focused on using found items or materials that were handy. Their original artworks were also often practical—noted for their skill in textiles wear and warmth. They made small carved sculptures as children’s toys. Their functional, daily items were often works of art. Shop a selection of Inuit carvings from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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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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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
