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| At left is a photo that my father, Barney Turner, took
in Northern Greenland in 1948. It's one of many we have of his journey's
north as the First Mate of the Schooner Bowdoin (now the official
sailing vessel of the State of Maine). This proud mother shows off her
family (note the reticent husband in the background!). I put this here
to point out the idea of an Inuit woman "packing" her baby in the hood
of her Amauti ("woman's parka" ). The people of Taloyaok and
Holman have used this in their doll-making, and we offer some of their
wonderful creations below. |
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| Title: |
Owl Packing Doll |
| Artist: |
Leah Ohiktook |
| Community: |
Taloyoak, Canada |
| Description: |
This wool figure depicts an Ookpik "packing" her baby in the hood
of her amaut (parka); this is one a whole range of animals and
birds portrayed this way which are commonly referred to as Packing
Dolls. |
| Size: |
about 12" tall |
| Materials: |
100% Wool Duffle Cloth; Embroidery Thread |
| Price: |
$295.00 |
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| Title: |
Inukshuk Packing Doll |
| Artist: |
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| Community: |
Taloyoak |
| Description: |
An Inukshuk depicted as a mother with baby. |
| Size: |
16" tall |
| Materials: |
100% Wool Duffle Cloth; Embroidery Thread |
| Price: |
$295.00 |
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| Title: |
Polar Bear Packing Doll |
| Artist: |
Alice Kanguarq |
| Community: |
Taloyoak |
| Description: |
This is it - the most important part of our Packing Doll
collection. This is the bear design that started the modern series of
Packing Dolls, and IT IS still our most popular doll. The bear is an
important part of the Arctic landscape, and here she is presented with
her beautiful little cub and a bright red amaut (parka). |
| Size: |
15" Tall |
| Materials: |
100% Wool Duffle Cloth; Embroidery Thread |
| Price: |
Temporarily Out Of Stock - please contact
us for more information. |
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| Title: |
Arctic Hare Packing Doll |
| Community: |
Taloyoak (formerly Spence Bay) |
| Description: |
This is an exceptional doll, hand-crafted of wool
'duffle' blanket material and clothed in a lavender duffle-cloth coat, or Amaut. |
| Size: |
16" tall |
| Materials: |
100% Wool Duffle Cloth; |
| Price: |
$295.00 |
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