Polar Impact Exhibit - Qulliq

In traditional Inuit culture, a 'qulliq' -- an oil lamp for burning seal blubber -- serves as a light, a stove, and a gathering place. The 'qulliq' displayed in this exhibit is much larger than most and would have accommodated a significant group. The surface of the lamp is encru...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: CCI
Other Authors: UofA, MAC
Format: Still Image
Language:English
Published: 2012
Subjects:
Qulliq-Date unknown (collected 1968)
Display item
Poalr Impact Exhibit 2010
Anthropology Collection
UofA Museums
inuit
Online Access:https://era.library.ualberta.ca/items/14177e89-5172-483d-8455-9a1c0600ea8f
https://doi.org/10.7939/R34T6F88G
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Summary:In traditional Inuit culture, a 'qulliq' -- an oil lamp for burning seal blubber -- serves as a light, a stove, and a gathering place. The 'qulliq' displayed in this exhibit is much larger than most and would have accommodated a significant group. The surface of the lamp is encrusted with solidified blubber, indicating previous use.

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