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In winter, the Inuit
of the eastern Canadian Arctic constructed snowhouses, called
iglus. In warmer months, the Inuit lived in tents.
In traditional
times, the tent covers were made of sealskins and the tents
were called "ittaq." Following the introduction of
European
trade items, the Inuit made canvas tents called "tupiq."
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Iglus
From Cape Fullerton, Nunavut
Dating to 1904-1905
Photographed by Geraldine Moodie or J.D. Moodie
National
Archives of Canada, C-089342
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Sealskin Tents
on the shore of Pangnirtung Fiord
From Pangnirtung, Baffin Island
Dating to 1933-1934 or 1940-1942
Photographed by Dr. Jon Bildfell
Dr. Jon A. and Mrs. Muriel Bildfell Collection
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