In a previous post, we shared information on Inuit dolls made by young girls. But not all dolls were made by children. Adults often made dolls designed for the tourist trade. While the children’s work lacked a lot of artistic detail, the dolls made by adults for sale to the outside world included facial features and were executed in a wider variety of poses.
Early dolls were dressed with traditional animal skins, but over time, artists began to add fabric clothing, reflecting changes that occurred among the Inuit as they interacted with other cultures through trade. Visitors to the Northwest coast recognized the dolls as a wonderful reflections of the Inuit culture, making them perfect souvenirs.
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