Uploaded September 2008 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
With the eye of the artist who crafted this exceptional Inuit artifact, the camera explores in close-up the exquisite detail of the daily hunt, fishing scenes, and children at play incised in black on ivory that has the warm patina of age. This pipe is an outstanding example of the traditional fine pieces--small, light, easily portable, and lavished with artistic detail.
Production Year: 1979
Production Agency: National Film Board of Canada nfb.ca
Canada Vignettes: Compilation Reel 7
With the eye of the artist who crafted this exceptional Inuit artifact, the camera explores in close-up the exquisite detail of the daily hunt, fishing scenes, and children at play incised in black on ivory that has the warm patina of age. This pipe is an outstanding example of the traditional fine pieces--small, light, easily portable, and lavished with artistic detail.
Production Year: 1979
Production Agency: National Film Board of Canada nfb.ca
Canada Vignettes: Compilation Reel 7
