Alaska and Canadian Eskimos, Indians and Aleuts produced practical and cermonial objects of beauty. Each was crafted and designed with aesthetic pride. Eskimos of alaska and canada Eskimo bone, stone and ivory carving produced useful tools and ceremonial images. All were made with an abstract sense that has inspired many world artists. The Inupiat, Yupik and Inuit Eskimo section includes scrimshaw, mythical forms, dwellings, clothing, pictoglyphs, finger and face masks and goggles.
Featured projects replicate birch bark, dentalia shell and beads and items of skin and wool felt.
Hands-on Aalska presents rattles, several mask variations, totems, containers and the Chilkat blanket. The remarkable bentwood hats are the prize of early Aleuts. Today they are again being made by some fine Aleut craftspeople. Aleut armor, inspired by the slatted bone originals, is another activity in this section.