Collection of 20 papers on contemporary Indian and Inuit art in Canada, on the occasion of the first major retrospective exhibition on the theme, in 1988-1989. Includes an overview of the evolution of native art, regional styles, individual artists and the variety of media.
Collection of 20 papers on contemporary Indian and Inuit art in Canada, on the occasion of the first major retrospective exhibition on the theme, in 1988-1989. Includes an overview of the evolution of native art, regional styles, individual artists and the variety of media.
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Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but ""Inuit art"" as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects w…
Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but ""Inuit art"" as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects w…
"Recommended"--Booklist; "indispensable ... informative, fascinating"--Choice; "detailed annotations of major works index is complete and useful"--ARBA. Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but "Inuit art" as it is known t…
Archaeological digs have turned up sculptures in Inuit lands that are thousands of years old, but ""Inuit art"" as it is known today only dates back to the beginning of the 1900s. Early art was traditionally produced from soft materials such as whalebone, and tools and objects w…
