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Traditional Inuit clothing is a complex system of cold-weather garments historically made from animal hide and fur, worn by Inuit, a group of culturally related Indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arcti
Women's traditional caribou skin outfit with amauti parka, trousers, mitts and long boots with side pouches. The back of the parka has an amaut or pouch for carrying a baby. From Baker Lake, Eskimo Point and Hikoligjuaq, west of Hudson Bay. Collected on 5th Thule Expedition, 1921–1924
Women's traditional caribou skin outfit with amauti parka, trousers, mitts and long boots with side pouches. The back of the parka has an amaut or pou
Modern women's parka created by Inuk designer Victoria Kakuktinniq, 2021. The body of the parka is made from synthetic waterproof fabric, with silver
Modern women's parka created by Inuk designer Victoria Kakuktinniq, 2021. The body of the parka is made from synthetic waterproof fabric, with silver fox fur trim on the hood and sealskin trim on the hem and cuffs. The curved hem is typical of the traditional amauti.
Man's parka and pants, southern Baffin Island Inuit, Hudson Bay (1910–1914), Royal Ontario Museum
Man's parka and pants, southern Baffin Island Inuit, Hudson Bay (1910–1914), Royal Ontario Museum
Modern Inuit women in traditionally constructed amauti (woman's parka); left: seal, right: caribou (Igloolik, Nunavut, 1999)
Modern Inuit women in traditionally constructed amauti (woman's parka); left: seal, right: caribou (Igloolik, Nunavut, 1999)
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A parka, along with the related anorak, is a type of coat with a hood, that may be lined with fur or fake fur. Parkas and anoraks are staples of Inuit clothing, traditionally made from caribou or seal
Inuit clothing
…group of culturally related Indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic areas of Canada, Greenland, and the United States. The basic outfit consisted of a parka, pants, mittens, inner footwear, and outer boots. The most common sources of hide were caribou, seals, and seabirds, although other animals were used…
A modern down parka with faux-fur trim on the hood
A modern down parka with faux-fur trim on the hood
Sealskin woman's parka discovered at Qilakitsoq in 1972, dated to c. 1475
Sealskin woman's parka discovered at Qilakitsoq in 1972, dated to c. 1475
A traditional Inuit anorak made of gutskin
A traditional Inuit anorak made of gutskin
An Inuit family wearing traditional caribou parkas
An Inuit family wearing traditional caribou parkas