Places, Traditions and Discoveries · Drawing 14
A sculpture from Nunavik
In Nunavik, stone carving lets artists show animals, people or ideas. Each work has something to tell us.
Look together
What animal do you recognize in this shape?
An idea to try
Model an invented animal with modelling dough. Your child gives it a name and describes a shape that helps people recognize it.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Avataq Cultural Institute documents sculpture in Nunavik. Stone is one material used, alongside others such as bone and wood. Works may portray animals, human activities or stories. Shapes and subjects depend on artists' choices; a single sculpture cannot sum up this creative work.
The drawing offers an imaginary animal in simplified shapes. Notice how a silhouette can suggest an animal without showing every hair or small detail. Invite your child to explain what they recognize and why. If they make their own shape, describe it as a personal invention without assigning it a cultural meaning they do not know.
Sources and context
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
Source review: 2026-09-12. Illustrations simplify places and scenes; they are not historical documents.