/vacollection/taxonomy/term/165/all en /vacollection/exhibitions/inuit-sculpture-gelber-library <p>Prior to contact with <i>Qallunaat </i>(non-Inuit peoples), Inuit carving was primarily a method of producing tools, toys, and ritual items. After contact with European explorers, Inuit carving practices expanded to include items for trade. Artistic production continued to develop; by 1949, the modern Inuit art industry had been established.</p> Wed, 23 Oct 2019 17:41:42 +0000 rachel.vincent-clarke@mail.mcgill.ca 1304 at /vacollection