Narhwal Inuit Art Education Foundation

There is no word in the Inuit language for art or beauty. The nearest is ‘sananguaq’ meaning likeness or imitation. So how can there be artists? In historical times, the Inuit would carve charms and masks, decorating them as part of their religious beliefs so that they could communicate with the spirit world both good and evil. Because both men and women were good at making tools and clothes, carving art objects and crafts was a natural thing for them. When they met outsiders they would trade these objects for mirrors, knives an beads.

Please join us in our journey and explore the Inuit in more detail:

Narwhal Inuit Art Gallery and Education Foundation
55 Linden Gardens, Chiswick, London W4 2EH, UK
telephone/fax: + 44 (0)20 8742 1268: Website: www.niaef.com
E-mail: narwhalman@blueyonder.co.uk: Patron: Terrence Ryan