Royal Alberta Museum 12845 - 102 Avenue NW Ongoing through Sunday, April 28, 2013 INUUJAQ: Dolls of the Canadian Arctic explores the colourful tradition of Inuit doll-making. "Inuujaq" (In-oo-yak) in Inuktitut means "resembles a person". Some of the dolls in this exhibition have been modeled after real people. Others depict clothing or tools used by the doll makers, their parents or grandparents. Parkas, pants, mittens and kamiks (boots) are cut, sewn and embellished in the same way as traditional garments. Made with great care and an eye for authentic detail, these dolls embody cherished cultural values and are often made from seal skin, caribou hide, muskrat fur, musk ox hair, sic sic (ground squirrel) fur, arctic hare fur, wolf, leather, stone, wood, antler and fabric. The clothing often reflects the clothing of the communities they are from. The heads of the dolls may be of leather, stone, fabric or wood. The exhibition features 80 dolls from 19 Inuit communities. Although the Inuit have fashioned dolls for centuries, most of the dolls in this exhibition were never intended to be used as toys for children. They are part of a larger trade in souvenirs. From the collection of the Royal Alberta Museum, the Tracy Collection, the Aarts Collection, the A.E. Anfindsen Collection, the Douglas & Struthers Collection, the Lakey Collection, the Lee Collection, the Manson Collection, the Newton Collection, the Dr. Nancy Wachowich Collection and one other anonymous donor. City / Town : Edmonton Event Venue : Royal Alberta Museum Short Description : Celebrating the colourful tradition of doll making in a land of ice and snow Event Category : Museums / Attractions More info : www.royalalbertamuseum.ca….
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