Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

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03 April 2015

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This is the channel for the Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective. The collective is made up of Leah Kippomee, Sheila Katsak, Amy Kippomee, Skylar Katsak, Nancy Wachowich, Gro Ween, and Melisa Costinea. In February 2015 we started a project in Mittimatalik (Pond Inlet) recording women's sealskin artistry. We worked with three seamstress artisans: Ruth Sangoya, Paomee Komangapik and Koopa Kippomee. These women generously agreed to share their knowledge. On this channel is a series of clips, short films, and photo essays of sealskin kamik-making, mitten-making, and processing. Any comments or feedback would be much appreciated. Thanks!

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Inuit, kamiks, MICH, mittens, Mittimatalik, Mobilising Inuit Cultural Heritage, pond inlet, sealskin clothing, sewing, skin clothing

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13m 9s

Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Project

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

uploaded date: 06-10-2015
5m 50s

Master Class 22

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

uploaded date: 16-07-2015
5m 34s

Master Class 21

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

uploaded date: 14-07-2015
8m 42s

Master Class 20

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

uploaded date: 13-07-2015
7m 57s

Uigualimaksaqtu - practicing a stitch

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

Here is Sheila Katsak practicing from what the seamstress taught her. Practicing the stitch used for nalua, uigualimaksaqtu, using fabric cut out like the kamik. Practicing is what makes a perfect stitch. Traditionally, learning to make kamiks, there was no actual lessons. Only by watching and then trying did the seamstress perfect her stitching and kamik making.
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uploaded date: 11-07-2015
4m 37s

Ikpariikutiliqtu - adding reinforcements

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

Adding the reinforcements by needling the sinew inside the skin of the sole will strengthen the heel for everyday wear. The technique is making sure not to poke your needle to the outer skin, and needling from one edge of the gathering to the other edge. She chose a glover needle as the sole got tough from losing moisture. The reinforcement will also heighten the heel for comfortable wear.… Read more

uploaded date: 09-07-2015
6m 7s

Amukaktaqtu - stitching the sole

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

The seamstress has already marked her soles with tiny cuts in the middle lengthways and sideways. The middle marks length ways will tell her where to meet the toe part to the instep and the heel part to the back of the kamik. The sideway marks will tell her where to meet to the edges of the instep. She starts by choosing sinew made from narwhal for its strength and almost transparent color.… Read more

uploaded date: 06-07-2015
3m 52s

Angulaktuq - softening the sole

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

Once the oil is absorbed, the seamstress starts breaking down fibres by chewing the sole, or in this case, using a tool. She rolls her sole and starts breaking down fibrous material. She makes sure the ends are given attention as that is where the stitching will be. Preparing the sole have a few steps before sewing it on.… Read more

uploaded date: 05-07-2015
2m 3s

Attungaksa uqsuqsiliqtaa - Sole preparation

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

The preparation of the sole for sewing starts by soaking it in seal oil. In this case, a regular household item - vegetable oil is used. The sealskin is made of ugjuk, bearded seal, as it is tougher than the ringed seal skin. To start, she spreads oil all around her sole, being generous with it.… Read more

uploaded date: 18-06-2015
6m

Maaktaliingnik pualuliurtuq - Sewing water proof seal skinned mitts

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

uploaded date: 08-06-2015
5m 22s

Master Class 14

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

uploaded date: 07-06-2015
3m 45s

Miqqulingnik pualuliurtuq - Sewing seal skinned mitts

uploaded by: Melisa.Costinea

channel: Mittimatalik Arnait Miqsuqtuit Collective

uploaded date: 04-06-2015

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