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Record 1 2020-04-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Indigenous Arts and Culture
  • Commercial Fishing
CONT

An avataq is a traditional hunting float made of one complete sealskin. All parts of an avataq have specific names in Inuttitut. The avataq is fitted with wooden plugs on its ends. Any holes in the skin may be plugged with custom-made ivory plugs called "uaqtaq." The avataq is attached to a harpoon and harpoon head by a sealskin line ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Arts et culture autochtones
  • Pêche commerciale
CONT

Un avataq est un flotteur servant à la chasse traditionnelle fait d'une seule peau de phoque. Toutes les parties d'un avataq ont un nom particulier en inuttitut. L'avataq est fermé par des bouchons de bois aux extrémités. Si la peau a des trous, on peut boucher ces trous avec de petits bouchons en ivoire faits sur mesure que l'on appelle «uaqtaq». L'avataq est relié au harpon et à la pointe du harpon par une corde faite également en peau de phoque.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Artes y cultura indígenas
  • Pesca comercial
CONT

En Groenlandia era común llevar un flotador o avataq en la cubierta trasera que se usaba durante la caza para evitar que la presa se sumergiera.

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