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Crafts of Greenland are rare, exquisite and spectacular. Many souvenir shops around the island sell the Greenland crafts which the tourists collect with ultimate pleasure. The crafts are also sometimes exported to other parts of world. The main themes which inspire the art forms of Greenland are animals and the belief of spirits on the island. Greenland crafts also are not that much influenced by the other countries or any other parts of the world. Magic and charms are also an integral part of the crafts of Greenland. As tourism industry is growing in Greenland the popularity of crafts of Greenland are also growing significantly. Crafts made by hand are mostly in demand. In recent times crafts of Greenland which was once an item of daily use have become a collector’s item like the oil lamp.
One of the most important forms of crafts of Greenland is the ‘Tupilaks’ which are made to drive away evil spirits and bring luck into life. There are a number of museums which display both contemporary and historical art forms of Greenland. Exhibitions are held in the major towns which celebrates all sorts of art of Greenland. Katuaq a house of culture in Greenland is the main seat of contemporary art forms.
Not only the style of art but the materials from which the things are made are also quite unique. Some of the materials are reindeer antlers, mussel shells, soapstone, sheep’s wool and sealskin. There are a number of gift shops and souvenir shops in the towns of Greenland from where one can buy any art items of this island.
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