{"title":"Inuit Sculpture","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"collage104336","title":"Collage","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransformation\u003c\/b\u003e scenes are delighted topics among Inuit artists as well as Inuit art collectors. There is so many different transformations depicted in art from the Arctic and each of them is unique. Carving a transformation scene could be consisting in depicting different parts of animals’ and humans’ bodies put together to form a new creature. But it is not easy as it looks like!\u003cbr style=\"mso-special-character: line-break;\"\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTransformations are strong meaningful topics in reference to Inuit cosmology and shamanism. According to Inuit people, the universe (silajjuaq) is organized around three worlds: one where live human beings (humans, animals, vegetables); another one inhabited by dead animals or humans; and, a last one occupied by spirits (tuurnngait). These three worlds are different but inter-penetrating and the shaman serves as intermediary between these worlds thus maintaining the balance. He can be helped by protector auxiliary spirits - tuurnngait - to realize this task; they get to the shaman strength and power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43673402638486,"sku":"104336","price":2600.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1792\/6294\/files\/104336.jpg?v=1777581462"},{"product_id":"owl-2","title":"Owl","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Inuit people perceived the \u003cstrong\u003eOwl\u003c\/strong\u003e to be linked with wisdom, foresight and the keeper of sacred knowledge. The Owl is a great foreteller and can be observed to identify changes in environment.  He is the ruler of the night and the seer of souls; the symbolic meaning of owl revolved around guardianship of the underworlds and it is this relationship that gave the Owl some negative associations with death.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe strength of the Owl would be invoked during ceremonies when prophesy of secret knowledge or a message of the unknown is involved.  The Owl has a family connection to sorcerers, as well as companions to seers, supernatural and medicine people. We are all visionaries and what we see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46365902307478,"sku":"109590","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1792\/6294\/files\/109590.jpg?v=1777497690"},{"product_id":"owl-3","title":"Owl","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe Inuit people perceived the \u003cstrong\u003eOwl\u003c\/strong\u003e to be linked with wisdom, foresight and the keeper of sacred knowledge. The Owl is a great foreteller and can be observed to identify changes in environment.  He is the ruler of the night and the seer of souls; the symbolic meaning of owl revolved around guardianship of the underworlds and it is this relationship that gave the Owl some negative associations with death.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe strength of the Owl would be invoked during ceremonies when prophesy of secret knowledge or a message of the unknown is involved.  The Owl has a family connection to sorcerers, as well as companions to seers, supernatural and medicine people. We are all visionaries and what we see.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46365903683734,"sku":"109591","price":975.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1792\/6294\/files\/109591.jpg?v=1777498113"},{"product_id":"the-stars-in-the-sky-maker","title":"The Stars in the Sky Maker","description":"\u003cp\u003ePond Inlet (Mittimatalik) bone sculptures are\u0026amp;nbsp;highly specialized, intricate Inuit artworks, frequently created from whale bone, antler, or ivory by artists like\u0026amp;nbsp;Billy Merkosak.\u003cbr\u003eThese sculptures often depict Arctic wildlife, shamanic transformations, and traditional legends, with prominent artists using whale bone to honor the animal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46365906305174,"sku":"109592","price":3450.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1792\/6294\/files\/109592.jpg?v=1777498456"},{"product_id":"walking-bear-15","title":"Walking Bear","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEndearingly called the \"King of the North\", the Polar Bear, or Nanuq, is the greatest predator of the Arctic and a powerfully respected animal.  He is the one animal that is at home both on land and water.  He is built for his environment and has no troubles surviving the long, harsh winters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eSome Inuit believe that how we live our lives affects what we become in the afterlife. Apparently, the best reward for a life-well-lived is to return in the form of the polar bear.  This is because the ‘King of the Arctic’, as he is endearingly called, is strong enough to survive the long, cold winters. Instead of carving polar bears only in walking positions or other poses often seen in nature, Inuit carvers began to make bears in upright positions, often standing on one hind leg.  This pose represents the polar bear in a happy state of dancing and celebration. Some carvers claim that dancing bears represent a form of shamanism and transformation between a human and a bear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366876532886,"sku":"109593","price":4800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1792\/6294\/files\/109593.jpg?v=1777578013"},{"product_id":"dancing-bear-1","title":"Dancing Bear","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eEndearingly called the \"King of the North\", the Polar Bear, or Nanuq, is the greatest predator of the Arctic and a powerfully respected animal.  He is the one animal that is at home both on land and water.  He is built for his environment and has no troubles surviving the long, harsh winters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eSome Inuit believe that how we live our lives affects what we become in the afterlife. Apparently, the best reward for a life-well-lived is to return in the form of the polar bear.  This is because the ‘King of the Arctic’, as he is endearingly called, is strong enough to survive the long, cold winters. Instead of carving polar bears only in walking positions or other poses often seen in nature, Inuit carvers began to make bears in upright positions, often standing on one hind leg.  This pose represents the polar bear in a happy state of dancing and celebration. Some carvers claim that dancing bears represent a form of shamanism and transformation between a human and a bear.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\"\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eDancing Bear\u003c\/b\u003e shows gratitude for having been recognized and rewarded for his efforts.  May this sculpture celebrate the successes of your life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366876696726,"sku":"109594","price":1075.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1792\/6294\/files\/109594.jpg?v=1777578239"},{"product_id":"dog","title":"Dog","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Native Art Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366879154326,"sku":"109595","price":1675.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/1792\/6294\/files\/109595.jpg?v=1777578411"}],"url":"https:\/\/nativeartgallery.ca\/collections\/inuit-sculpture-1.oembed","provider":"Native Art Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}