1995
DOI: 10.14430/arctic1256
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The Preservation of Inuit Clothing Collected during the Fifth Thule Expedition (1921-24)

Abstract: ABSTRACT. Preparation procedures as well as ordinary use apparently cause changes in the appearance of Inuit skin clothing. These changes may alter the inherent properties of skin, such as fatty acid composition and shrinkage temperature. The present paper describes studies of fatty acid distribution and shrinkage temperature in a series of items of Inuit origin collected during the Fifth Thule Expedition (1921 -24). The skins used for the clothing originate from ringed seal (Phoca hispida) and caribou (Rangif… Show more

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