How to Build an Iglu and a Qamutiik: Inuit Tools and Techniques

How to Build an Iglu and a Qamutiik: Inuit Tools and Techniques

Solomon Awa , Andrew Breithaupt
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2013 · English · Paperback
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The iglu, a traditional winter shelter built in the Arctic for centuries, is a vital part of Inuit culture. The qamutiik, a traditional sled used for hunting, is an essential tool whose versatility and dependability have allowed it to endure over time.
In How to Build an Iglu & a Qamutiik, Solomon Awa provides thorough how-to instructions on building iglus and qamutiiks, along with general background information on their construction and importance to survival. Complete with detailed, clear illustrations, this valuable resource will teach readers to build these structures that are so central to Inuit culture and tradition.

Book Details

Format Paperback
Pages 32 pages
Language English
Published Apr 19, 2013
Publisher Inhabit Media
ISBN-10 192709531X
ISBN-13 9781927095317
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