Joshua's soapstone carving

Series: World cultures and youth

Duration: 23

Year Published: 1981

Creator: coronet/perspective

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: Snowmobiling over the snowy expanse of the Arctic, Joshua Qumaluk fishes, hunts and traps with his uncle Levi. One traditional Eskimo skill, the carving of bone, ivory and stone for utensils and tools, has given way to carving soapstone sculptures. Uncle Levi is a master carver, and under his guidance, Joshua carves his first piece, a hunter and a seal, which he sells to the Co-op. , Fourteen year old Eskimo boy learns soapstone sculpturing from his master-carver uncle Levi.

Complete Record: Snowmobiling over the snowy expanse of the Arctic, Joshua Qumaluk fishes, hunts and traps with his uncle Levi. One traditional Eskimo skill, the carving of bone, ivory and stone for utensils and tools, has given way to carving soapstone sculptures. Uncle Levi is a master carver, and under his guidance, Joshua carves his first piece, a hunter and a seal, which he sells to the Co-op. , Fourteen year old Eskimo boy learns soapstone sculpturing from his master-carver uncle Levi.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.