Inuit Art
by Katlin
This is an example of an Inuit mask by Manasie Akpaliapik. It is made with big eyes, gigantic ears, an open mouth, and flying hair. It shows a shaman. This was important to the Inuit because the shaman could see and hear things that other people couldn't, change into animals, and fly.
This is my mask. I made it with clay and paint. It shows a polar bear spirit. I made it because the polar bear gave the Inuit meat, bones, and fur.
This is my applique wall hanging. I made it by drawing a picture. Then I cut out felt and sewed it onto fleece. It shows an owl flying in the night. I made it because it eats lemmings and if it didn't, the lemmings would eat all the grass and flowers.
This is an example of an Inuit sculpture by Levi Qumaluk. It is made of stone. It shows Inuit people building an igloo. This was important to the Inuit because they lived in igloos and the king block goes at the top of the igloo to seal the igloo.
This is my soapstone carving. I made it by polishing and filing soapstone. It shows a king block from an igloo. I made it because it feels smooth and it looks shiny. It represents a king block from an igloo.
This is my styrofoam print. I made it by cutting into styrofoam and putting paint on it and then pressing down on paper. It made a picture. It shows an owl. I made it because the owl gave the Inuit feathers for costumes.
This is my engraving. I made it by drawing a picture, putting dark crayon behind it, and then going over the picture hard. It shows a dogsled, an igloo, spears, a mask, an ulu and a person. I made it because it shows Inuit life a long time ago.