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Despite the fact that archaeological digs have yielded sculptures dating back thousands of years, Inuit art as we know it today only dates back to the turn of the century. The Inuit were until fairly recently a nomadic people who followed the caribou herds about the tundra in order to survive. As nomads they were seldom in one place long enough to produce works of art on any great scale. However, in recent years they have settled into permanent communities. Staying in one place long enough to work on more ambitious projects and the ability to sell their works of art has afforded the Inuit with a significant source of revenue.

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