A qamutiik (Inuktitut: ᖃᒧᑏᒃ; [1] alternate spellings qamutik (single sledge runner), komatik, Greenlandic: qamutit[2]) is a traditional Inuit sled designed to travel on snow and ice. It is built using traditional Inuit design techniques and is still used in …

Jan 25, 2014 · I found these plans how to build a qamutiq online. It appears that a couple organizations, including the Government of Nunavut and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, put these plans together for others to use. If you are interested in building your own you can download the plans here (PDF).

Mar 27, 2011 · On Saturday we attended a qamutiq building workshop. Traditionaly qamutik were made from frozen fish or caribou leg bones wrapped in caribou skin to form planks which were then lashed together with strips of sealskin, this one was made of wood and rope.

Learn a little history on the qamatik (wooden sled) as Canadian Ranger David Nanook and Canadian Ranger Sergeant Abel Aqqaq build a new one. This is just one of our web exclusive short videos from...

Dec 30, 2008 · The traditional sled, a qamutiq, is now made of wood, lashed together with either bearded seal "rope" or the more modern nylon line. Before manmade materials, a qamutiq would be made of animal bones with runners of frozen fish rolled up in animal hides, and covered with mud, then built up and made smooth with frozen water or even urine.

Qamutiq Design Function References External links A qamutiik ( Inuktitut : ᖃᒧᑏᒃ ; [1] alternate spellings qamutik (single sledge runner), komatik , Greenlandic : qamutit [2] ) is a traditional Inuit sled designed to travel on snow and ice.

Jan 5, 2024 · More than a dozen men and boys took part in a qamutik-building workshop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay. (Heidi Atter/CBC) A workshop in Happy Valley-Goose Bay is teaching men and boys how to build a...

Nov 10, 2014 · In How to Build an Iglu and a Qamutiik, Solomon Awa provides thorough how-to instructions on building iglus and qamutiiks, along with general background information on their construction and importance for survival. Download now.

Miniature qamutiq (dog sled) with a built-in carrier box. The front of the box is decorated with a red heart on a white background. This model was created by Daniel Griffin of Blanc-Sablon around 2015. The qamutiq was a means of transport used in eastern Côte-Nord from the 19th to the mid-20th century. Place of Origin: Blanc-Sablon. Date ...

The Inuit artist Thomassie Kudluk had incredible skill in capturing and celebrating Inuit culture and daily life. This kayak is one example.