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Creator: Inuit
Ancient  carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900
Ancient  carved minimalist Inuit Soapstone Sculpture, early 1900

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 Early 1900 Height 8.5 cm, length 9 cm

Category

Early 20th Century Canadian Native American Inuit Folk Art

Materials

Stone

Vintage Eskimo / Inuit Fur Table Mat - Original Label - Canada - Circa 1950's
Vintage Eskimo / Inuit Fur Table Mat - Original Label - Canada - Circa 1950's

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 subtle color shifts - original quilted satin lining - origi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Inuit Folk Art

Materials

Fur, Fabric

Antique Plateau Native American Indian Beaded Gauntlets #N04
Antique Plateau Native American Indian Beaded Gauntlets #N04

Antique Plateau Native American Indian Beaded Gauntlets #N04

By Inuit

Located in Norton, MA

A pair of Plateau Native American Indian Beaded Gauntlets, 10" long, very clean. An obsoletely Native American made Beaded Gauntlets from the 1st half of 20th century, highly collect...

Category

1930s American Other Vintage Inuit Folk Art

Materials

Glass, Beads, Leather

Antique Arapaho Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins #N03
Antique Arapaho Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins #N03

Antique Arapaho Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins #N03

By Inuit

Located in Norton, MA

A pair of Beaded Moccasins from Arapaho, 10" long, very clean. An obsoletely Native American made Moccasins from the very early 20th century, highly collectable.

Category

1910s American Other Vintage Inuit Folk Art

Materials

Hide, Glass, Beads

Arapaho Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins #N02
Arapaho Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins #N02

Arapaho Native American Indian Beaded Moccasins #N02

By Inuit

Located in Norton, MA

A pair of Beaded Moccasins from Arapaho, 10" long, very clean. An obsoletely Native American made Moccasins from the very early 20th century, highly collectable.

Category

1910s American Other Vintage Inuit Folk Art

Materials

Beads, Hide, Glass

Tlingit Beaded Moccasins from Alaskan Inuit #N01
Tlingit Beaded Moccasins from Alaskan Inuit #N01

Tlingit Beaded Moccasins from Alaskan Inuit #N01

By Inuit

Located in Norton, MA

A pair of Tlingit Beaded Moccasins from Alaskan Inuit, 11" long, very clean. An obsoletely Native American made Moccasins in the Alaskan area from the very early 20th century, highly...

Category

1930s American Other Vintage Inuit Folk Art

Materials

Fur, Leather, Beads

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Antique Southern Cheyenne Moccasins, Beaded Buckskin Tipi Motif, c. 1880
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Salish Indian Hand-Woven Basket, Straw, Imbricate Design, Canada, 1900
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Greenlandic Inuit "Tupilak" Folk Art Sculpture in Carved Soap Stone, circa 1950

Greenlandic Inuit "Tupilak" Folk Art Sculpture in Carved Soap Stone, circa 1950

By Inuit

Located in Odense, DK

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Inuit folk art for sale on 1stDibs.

Inuit folk art are available for sale on 1stDibs.

Questions About Inuit Folk Art

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    The Intuit art style describes the artwork produced by indigenous people from the Arctic region. Inuit art is largely handmade and includes sculptures, masks, handicrafts and prints. Shop a collection of Inuit art from top artists and sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Inuit carvings and sculptures have an igloo sticker, which means the piece has been registered by the Canadian government. If your piece does not have this igloo sticker, be sure you are buying from a reputable source. You can also shop expertly vetted Inuit art and carvings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Inuit sculptures are made out of soapstone or serpentine. These deposits are found in the Arctic and range from black to light green. You can shop a collection of Inuit art from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    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.