Knife Carving Item Number: Na680 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Miniature carving of a traditional hunting knife consisting of a long pointed one-sided blade with a hilt, carved lines and three drilled holes.
Until recently art did not play a central role in the life of the Inuit. Contemporary carving first emerged in response to a demand for souvenirs. The subject matter is usually traditional life of the Inuit, with which they are familiar.
Collected by George A. Lane.