An informal photograph of two Inuit women, one with a drum, in the Arts and Community building at Holman, Victoria Island.

An informal photograph of two Inuit women side on to the camera. The woman on the left in a traditional parka is holding a wide-rimmed skin drum (cauyaq) up in the air. Behind her is an lady in a traditional parka seated, also holding a drum. The photograph was taken in the main hall of the Arts and Community building at Holman, Victoria Island. This is an under exposed image.

On 28 July they were taken to Holman on Victoria Island by helicopter to see local Inuit art and learn about traditional hunting and fishing.

Object details

ID: PM11777/37
Collection: Historic Photographs
Type: Roll film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Sharp, Ivy
Date made: 27 July 1996; 27 or 28 July 1996 28 July 1996
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Ivy Sharp Collection
Measurements: Overall: 25 mm x 36 mm