Joshua's soapstone carving
Sign in to track this film in your collection or want list.
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.
, Fourteen year old Eskimo boy learns soapstone sculpturing from his master-carver uncle Levi.
Complete catalog 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.
, 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.
More in World cultures and youth
- Slima The Dhowmaker (Tanzania)
- Valerie's stained glass window (France) 1977
- Steffan the violinmaker (West Germany) 1978
- Ming-Oi the magician (Hong Kong) 1979
- Serama's mask (Bali) 1979
- Jafar's blue tiles (Iran) 1980
- Joshua's soapstone carving 1981
- Shao Ping the acrobat (China) 1981
- Tanya the puppeteer (Soviet Union) 1981
- Yohannes The Silversmith (Ethiopia) 1981
Related films
Sources
- 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, creator, length, format, color, sound, description, catalog record
Original permalink · Record added 2024-05-11 16:16:18