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Inuit Art Carvings |
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Inuit Art Carvings
Argillite stone ranging from light green to almost black, is used in most carvings made in Sanikiluaq. Argillite is a fine grained stone Argillite has a distinctive striped grain, and takes a beautiful polish. Argillite is found in a quarry in the Sanikiluaq area. Polar Bear by Paul Kavik |
The Hunter by Johnny Meeko Sr. Loon by Jimmy Eyaituq Playful Sednas by Joe Ekidlak | |||||
Walrus Hunter by Isaac Sala | ||||||
The soft talc-serpentine soapstone quarried on Tukarak Island near Sanikiluaq for export to carvers. This area is famous for its unique soapstone carvings found in shapes of the wildlife in the area. Sanikiluaq is also known for the manufacture of:
for export to southern markets.
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