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"Climate Change at the Poles," Jan-2009, Kate Meyer, Jennifer Talbot, and Angela Watts
Items such as these miniatures became popular souvenirs in the nineteenth century due to the rising interest in Inuit culture. Over time, as trading posts became more numerous and items like these became more valuable, Inuit were able to make these types of items for trade and in turn use the money to purchase food and clothing, rather than rely on an unpredictable subsistence economy.