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Pelts to stone : a history of arts and crafts production in Arviat / [transcribed, edited and translated] by Mark Kalluak.

Title
Pelts to stone : a history of arts and crafts production in Arviat / [transcribed, edited and translated] by Mark Kalluak.
Publication
[Ottawa] : Indian and Northern Affairs Canada, c1993.

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Additional Authors
  • Kalluak, Mark, 1942-2011
  • Canada. Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
  • Northern Affairs Program (Canada). Inuit Art Section
Description
99 p., [15] p. of plates : ill.; 28 cm.
Summary
This account of the development of the handicraft industry (soapstone carving) in Arviat (formerly Eskimo Point) in the Keewatin district of the Northwest Territories, is based on interviews by a resident with 21 Inuit carvers and artists in 1990-1991.
Alternative Title
  • History of arts & crafts production in Arviat
  • Miqkulingnit ujaqkanut
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • History
  • Interviews
  • History.
  • Interviews.
Note
  • Consists primarily of transcriptions of interviews conducted by Mark Kalluak in 1990-1991.
  • Cover title.
  • Parallel title in Inuit on cover.
  • English and Inuit.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Start of soapstone carving -- David Sekoak -- Henry Isluanik -- Jacob Irkok -- John Arnalujuak -- John Polik -- Joy Hallauk -- Lucy Tasseor Tutsweetuk -- Margaret Uyauperq Aniksak -- Mina Seelo -- Albert Nungnilk -- Andy Mamgark -- Elizabeth Nutaraluk Aultjut -- Gabrial Gely -- John Pangnark -- Mary Miki -- Romeo Eekerkik -- David McArthur -- John Attok -- Luke Anowtalik -- Mary Aajaaq Anotwalik -- Nancy Tasseor
ISBN
0662208471
OCLC
  • 32543965
  • SCSB-13202186
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library