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RESEARCH OF HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
Bessie Omilgoetok examines an Inuinnait parka collected by the 1921-24 5th Thule Expedition
An antler thimble and copper needle at the National Museum of Denmark
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Bessie Omilgoetok examines an Inuinnait parka collected by the 1921-24 5th Thule Expedition
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PARKA NAMING
Every piece of a parka is named. This project documented multiple sessions to record them.
PARKA PATTERNS
The patterns that trim Inuinnait parkas are specific to each seamstress.
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