Clyde River Ethnoarchaeological Project
Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: social sciences, anthropology, traditional knowledge, hunting, marine mammals, seals, traditional wildlife use, ethnology
| Principal Investigator: | Whitridge, Peter James (1) |
| Licence Number: | 11039 |
| Organization: | Department of Anthropology, McGill University |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1991
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1991 |
| Project Team: | Self |
Objective(s): To collect ethnoarchaeological observations on the processing of ringed seal carcasses;
Project Description: The Researcher will accompany hunters from the site of kills at the floe edge or seal breathing hole through all stages of ringed seal carcass treatment. Research will focus on the patterned dismemberment of carcasses for transport and consumption, including weights and composition of butchering units and other factors such as cooking techniques, socially prescribed distribution and refuse disposal.
