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plese give some information about inuit soapstone carving to me? The Inuit are the aboriginal inhabitants of the North American Arctic. Because there are no trees in the arctic, stone was the most common material, followed by animal bone and ivory, for Inuit artisans to carve. The term ‘soapstone’ often used for Inuit sculpture is [...]

The Inuit are renowned for their soapstone carvings. Why did this skill develop? I really don`t know. I would imagine when it`s nightime for 6 months and you are stuck in an igloo, you gotta do something else besides the obvious to pass the time. Indianica Inuit Art and Native Craft Gallery