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Inuit art : an introduction / Ingo Hessel ; photography by Dieter Hessel ; with a foreword by George Swinton

An introduction to contemporary Inuit art from the Canadian Arctic, including sculpture, prints, drawings, and textiles. The text explores how these works represent traditional myths, cultural beliefs, and regional wildlife.

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