The artists of Holman, like those of Clyde River, create animals and descriptive hunting scenes from whalebone. Recently, musk-ox horn has become a popular carving material. Its sweeping curves are readily transformed into elegant long-necked geese. 

Kugluktuk is probable best known for its small composite depiction of traditional camp life. These genre scenes are fashioned from various types of stone and incorporate wood, copper, whalebone and antler. Often featuring igloos with detachable tops, they are descriptive and somewhat static in nature. Portrayals of single animals, birds and human figures are also common.