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hair 1924 ENGLAND Vikings 14 Their [harps and hoods] pelts, save in the case of the "cat" or still-born harp seal, are usually valueless as fur, the hair not being "fast." The great value of the sculps, or pelts, is due to the thick layer of pure white fat, and to the extremely h...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
English language > Dialects > Newfoundland and Labrador
Harp Seal
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/34004
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Summary:hair 1924 ENGLAND Vikings 14 Their [harps and hoods] pelts, save in the case of the "cat" or still-born harp seal, are usually valueless as fur, the hair not being "fast." The great value of the sculps, or pelts, is due to the thick layer of pure white fat, and to the extremely high grade of leather manufactured from the skin. JAN 1975 W KIRWIN JH JAN 1975 Used I Used I 2 Used I This source is cited for 'hair' but this particular citation appears under 'sculp' in the DNE.

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