A-1 Seal pelt quality

Filmed on the spring ice floes off Newfoundland and Labrador, provides information on the recommended practices for the seal hunt. Details the development of the seal pelt by age and quality: cat, white coat, overgang, tanner, ragged jacket, beater, bedlamer, and old harp. Demonstrates methods of hu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Memorial University of Newfoundland. Extension Service (Producer)
Other Authors: Canada. Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans; National Film Board of Canada, Memorial University of Newfoundland. Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL)
Format: Moving Image (Video)
Language:English
Published: Memorial University Extension Service 1980
Subjects:
Sealing > Newfoundland and Labrador
Hides and skins > Grading
Newfoundland
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/extension/id/475
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Summary:Filmed on the spring ice floes off Newfoundland and Labrador, provides information on the recommended practices for the seal hunt. Details the development of the seal pelt by age and quality: cat, white coat, overgang, tanner, ragged jacket, beater, bedlamer, and old harp. Demonstrates methods of humane killing using the hakapik, club, or gun; explains pelt grading; how to avoid ice-burning, discolouration, and other types of damage; proper splitting, sculpting and cleaning; storing and preserving in brine to await processing.

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