Clothing
Although the Inuit had no such materials like wool or cotton, they did have luxurious furs, but having furs and skins to the Inuit were not boasts of wealth, they were a meaning of survival.
- They primarily used animal hides to make clothing, the clothing is assembled using Senew, threads made from the tendons of certain animals, and tools made from bones and ivory.
- The fur was from the hunted prey and the only reliable and very effective source of clothing
- Wore 2 layers of clothing to keep warm, an Anorak and undergarments (different from underwear) also made of skins
- Anoraks, are a type of coat that has a hood (protects the head form the cold) and is made with fur of caribou or seal skin
- The Inuit made Mukluks (boots) from multiple layers of fur for both men and women to protect their feet from the extreme cold
- For women that had children, they crafted Amautis, an extra long parka with a pouch used to carry infants and to protect the infants from the extreme weather.
Eye wear:The Inuit used a type of “sunglasses” , made using the antlers of caribou, ivory or wood. They covered the eyes tightly and had slits in that only allowed a certain amount of light come in contact with the eyes. This prevents snow blindness from the high amounts of glare and harmful UV rays that are reflected by the snow.
Did You Know?!
In Inuit culture, laundry is not a routine! how would they effectively dry them!?
Bathing is not a daily routine because getting wet in the Arctic is extremely dangerous.
In Inuit culture, laundry is not a routine! how would they effectively dry them!?
Bathing is not a daily routine because getting wet in the Arctic is extremely dangerous.