The Inuit are a Native American people whose homelands are in the Canadian Arctic. A special exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane, Washington, featured The Inuit Art of Povungnituk. Povungnituk is a village on the eastern shores of Hudson Bay in Arctic Quebec. This artwork provides some insights into the daily life of the Inuit people.
According to the display:
“Crisp images of native animals and human figures set against stark backgrounds portray the rituals of survival of the people and creatures of the harsh northern regions.”
Shown below are some of the illustrations of birds.
Shown above is Loons Searching in the River for Fish by Paulosie Sivuak (1930-1986) made in 1987 with serigraph and stencil. 
Shown above is An Owl Preys on a Lemming by Paulosie Sivuak (1930-1986) made in 1987 with serigraph and stencil. 
Shown above is A Wolf Approaches a Goose by Paulosie Sivuak (1930-1986) made in 1986 with serigraph and stencil. 
Shown above is Eider Ducks Returning to Their Nest by Paulosie Sivuak (1930-1986) made in 1987 with serigraph and stencil. 
Shown above is Jaegers Chasing a Gyr Falcon by Paulosie Sivuak (1930-1986) a stonecut made in 1985. 
Shown above is Birds Landing by Josie P. Papialuk a stonecut made in 1985. 
Shown above is Tired Blue Geese Landing by Syollie Amituk, a stonecut made in 1985.
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