Soapstone Carvings of Arctic Animals

Inuit artists often depict in their art many different animals that inhabits their surroundings. However some of these arctic animals are rarely represented in Inuit art so we regroup these different animals under the category arctic animals (muskox, arctic hare, caribous, etc).
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Inuit Carvings of Bears

Polar bears are to Inuit art what masks are to African art. Bears are the mostly represented animal in Inuit art. This powerful animal represents the ultimate challenge for a hunter and thus the Inuit gives great respect to the polar bear.
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Inuit Artists Enjoy Carving Birds

The arctic is a rich environment for birds and many different ones are present in Inuit art. Inuit artists enjoy carving birds with in very elegant forms and push the stone to the limit and carve amazingly thin wings.
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Eskimo and Inuit Dancing Bears

Eskimos believe that the human spirit can travel in all living animals. When the human spirit enters the bear he can dance, sing and perform rituals. Inuit art is now taking back these old rituals into fine art and the dancing bear is the greatest example.
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Inuit Artists Seals Soapstone Carvings

The ring seal was for the Inuit the arctic animal they depended most on. These days Inuit artists don't depend as much on seals but love to represent them in different positions and different soapstone.
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Inuit Art and Transformations Carvings

The Inuit spirit still lives in Inuit art and transformations carvings are the best examples. These intriguing carvings are highly artistic representation of Inuit beliefs and legends. These sculptures are pure Inuit art.
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Walrus Carvings

A walrus is one of the most powerful animals in the arctic and Inuit hunters always feared fighting them just like the polar bear. These great animals are now often carved by Inuit artists in weird positions and for the inuit they can be inhabited by a human spirit.
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Inuit Artists Love to Represent Whales

Inuit people love to hunt whales in groups and each catch would end up in a community feast. The whales are symbols of joy and community living for Inuit's. Inuit artists now love to represent them swimming in different positions and shapes. They also represent them in groups to give the feeling of community.
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