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Majjaktut
Sisters start skinning a fresh sealskin
PREPARING THE SOLES
UUKTURLUGU
measuring and cutting a pattern, a rough draft
KIILIRLUGU
chewing the skin to soften it enough to work on
UQSUQTIRLUGU
Treating a sole with oil to soften it
ANGULLARIKSARLUGU
Cbewing the sole some more to make it softer
TASIUKTIRLUGU
Stretching the sole with a tool, once the hide is soft
UUKTUQLUGU
The precise cutting of a pattern
KIGLINGA MAJJAGLUGU
Cutting the edges, making the edges thinner by cutting the top part off.
QITINGIT NALUNAIKKUSIRLUGIT
Placing markers on the soles
KINISIRLUGU
Softening edges of a sole by chewing or dipping in water
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