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Majjaktut
Sisters start skinning a fresh sealskin
Mary Amagoalik
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In the summer of 2016 Mary Amagoalik worked with her neighbours teaching them how to cure sealskin. Here are some of her masterclasses.
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Mary Master Class 1
Kamilirijuq
Mary shows and talks about her kamiks
Mary Master Class 2
Qisiit ajjigiingittut
Mary and her family show different stages in sealskin processing
Mary Master Class 3
Qisiit qaujisartangit
Woman shows how she washes the sealskin and removes some of the fur with her bare hands
Mary Master Class 4
Qisiit qaujisartangit
The woman continues removing the fur in the sink, while the other two demonstrate sealskin softening using tools
Miqqungiijaijuq
Woman finishes removing the fur using ulu
Mary Master Class 5
Uuktuijuq
Woman and Mary cut kamik fur patterns
Mary Master Class 6
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