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Lost Visions, Forgotten Dreams: Life and Art of an Ancient Arctic People
| Institution(s): |
Canadian Museum of Civilization |
| Year created: | 1997 |
| Coverage dates: | 1000-1500 AD |
| Description: | For three thousand years before the Inuit arrived in Arctic Canada, the region was occupied by a people of remarkable accomplishment. Known to archaeologists as the Palaeo-Eskimos, they developed the techniques that first allowed humans to live successfully in the coldest and bleakest part of the habitable world. They also produced a legacy of carving that is unique, delightful and intriguing. Living beyond the range of known human adaptations, this ancient society created objects of such enduring beauty that they give pleasure to peoples as alien as ourselves. The collections of the Canadian Museum of Civilization include several hundred carvings excavated from Palaeo-Eskimo sites. They represent one of the world's great collections of prehistoric art and provide fascinating insight into an ancient religion and worldview. This exhibit presents Palaeo-Eskimo art against the background of a way of life that was uniquely adapted to the remarkable environment of Arctic North America. |
| Audience(s): | general, advanced |
| Language(s) of exhibit: | English, French |
| Copyright information: | Copyright Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation |
| Subjects: |
Archaeology Art & Artists |