Drummer 51458
Artist: | Uriash Puqiqnak |
Region: | Gjoa Haven |
Material: | Basalt and fossilized whale bone |
Dimensions: | Height: 9″ Width: 11.25″ Depth: 6.5″ |
Drum dancing is a very popular Inuit dance form. Traditionally, the women sang seated in a circle while the men danced. The Inuit performed the drum dance at gatherings and celebrations. Singing is also an important part of Inuit culture.
* Pieces containing walrus or narwhal ivory, whale bone, seal skin, sinew or baleen cannot be delivered to the United States, Mexico, New-Zealand, Australia, or the United Kingdom.
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