Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: social sciences, knowledge transfer, sewing, traditional clothing
| Principal Investigator: | Oakes, Jill (4) |
| Licence Number: | 9004 |
| Organization: | University of Manitoba |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1989
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1989 |
| Project Team: | Zarah Chun; Linda Diffey, George Cotter |
Objective(s): to document bird skin clothing production in Sanikiluaq, Belcher Islands; to collect detailed information on skin selection, skin preparation, pattern development, garment construction and maintenance of eider duck parkas; the clothing and other artifacts will be assembled in an exhibition which will include a booklet (English and Inuktitut) and a short video film; the exhibition will travel to schools and museums in the NWT, Quebec and Labrador
Project Description: Ms. Oakes will document bird skin clothing production in Sanikiluaq. The information will include skin selection, skin preparation, pattern development, garment construction and maintenance of eider duck parkas. The clothing and artifacts will be assembled in an exhibition which will include a booklet (English and Inuktitut) and a short video film.The show will travel to schools and museums in the NWT, Quebec, and Labrador.
