August 28, 2012
I bought my first stone carvings from one of the carvers in
town. There are a few good carvers in town, and luckily one lives right across
from us. Unlike at home, Hall Beach does not have any stores (other than the
Co-op and Northern grocery stores) so when carvers have completed their work,
they simply sell them the old fashion way....knocking on doors. Since we live
close and Jennifer is a frequent buyer, there`s a higher chance that Simon, the
carver, will stop by at our house earlier. The carvings differ everyday. You
never really know what he has in store until he`s done and at your door.
Sometimes carvers also sell their work at the school, going from teacher to
teacher. Today I bought two small carvings made from green stone and bone
(walrus, I think). One is of an inuksuk with a bird on top, and the other one
is of a seal sitting on a rock. I`m looking forward to expanding my collection
with some more local art.
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