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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