Sewing Our Traditions is an exhibition of hand-made dolls crafted by thirty Inuit and First Nations artisans from across Canada's Northern Territories.

For generations, women in northern communities used dolls to teach their daughters the important skills of cutting and sewing hides and furs. These dolls record and reflect northern life, fashion and customs. Today, the art of traditional doll making is alive and well, with modern creators continuing to pass knowledge and skills from generation to generation.

From miniature, intricate details such as
beaded moccasins to locally trapped fur
and home-tanned hides, these
thirty doll makers have created
evocative portraits of their
communities and
traditions.

Dolls in traditional North Slavey winter outfits
Sarah Cleary, Dèline, NWT. 2009