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Majjaktut
Sisters start skinning a fresh sealskin
Ruth Sangoya
In the winter of 2015, seamstress Ruth Sangoya taught a series of workshops on sealskin kamik-making. See Ruth’s masterclasses here.
Ruth Master Class 1
Uiguaqtuq
Stitching womens kamiks
Ruth Master Class 2
Uiguarni kajusijuq
Stitching continued
Ruth Master Class 3
Isialiqsijuq
Adding the instep
Ruth Master Class 4
Quliliqsiju
Adding the fur trim
Attungaksa uqsuqsiliqtaa
Sole preparation
Ruth Master Class 5
Angulaktuq
Softening the sole
Ruth Master Class 6
Amukaktaqtu
Stitching the sole
Ruth Master Class 7
Ruth Master Class 8
Ikpariikutiliqtu
Adding reinforcements
Ruth Master Class 9
Uguarlimaksaqtuq
Practicing a stitch
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