The Eskimo Kayak

Seal hunting by means of the kayak and harpoon is an essential feature of Eskimo culture, especially in those regions where the occurrence of moving pack-ice renders other forms of hunting the seal difficult or impossible.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:Polar Record
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 1934
Subjects:
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Geography, Planning and Development
Kayak
eskimo*
Polar Record
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0032247400030710
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0032247400030710
Description
Summary:Seal hunting by means of the kayak and harpoon is an essential feature of Eskimo culture, especially in those regions where the occurrence of moving pack-ice renders other forms of hunting the seal difficult or impossible.

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