Size counts: the miniature archaeology of childhood in Inuit societies

The role and place of children is frequently overlooked in archaeology. Here Robert Park presents an intriguing analysis of the toys of childhood found in Inuit societies in Canada and Greenland, and assesses how such objects inform on the role of children in Arctic societies.

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Published in:Antiquity 1998-06, Vol.72 (276), p.269-281
Main Author: Park, Robert W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
America and Arctic regions
Anthropology
Antiquities
Archaeological research
Archaeology
Arctic regions
Canada
Childhood
Children
Children & youth
ethnography
Greenland
Inuit
miniature
Miniature craft
Miniature objects
Native North Americans
Prehistory and protohistory
Social aspects
Thule
toy
Toys
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Summary:The role and place of children is frequently overlooked in archaeology. Here Robert Park presents an intriguing analysis of the toys of childhood found in Inuit societies in Canada and Greenland, and assesses how such objects inform on the role of children in Arctic societies.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.1017/S0003598X00086567