Umiak - Wikipedia
WEBThe umiak, umialak, umiaq, umiac, oomiac, oomiak, ongiuk, or anyak [1] is a type of open skin boat, used by both Yupik and Inuit, and was originally found in all coastal areas from Siberia to Greenland.
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Umiak - The Canadian Encyclopedia
WEBFeb 7, 2006 · Until recent times, the umiak — which means “open skin boat” in Inuktitut — was the primary method of summer transport for coastal Inuit, used for moving family and possessions to seasonal hunting areas and for whaling expeditions.
Umiak | Inuit, Arctic, Skin Boat | Britannica
WEBUmiak, boat used by the Greenland and later by the Alaskan Eskimos for transport. It was called the woman’s boat, as opposed to the kayak, the men’s hunting and fishing boat. Like the kayak, the umiak was made of seal or other animal skins stretched over a driftwood or whalebone frame and was.
The Indigenous People That Made Boats Out of Skin - American …
WEBThe Siberian Yupik Eskimo Skin Boat is a traditional watercraft used by the indigenous people of Northern Eurasia. This boat has been in use for centuries and is an important part of the culture and history of the Yupik people.
After decades of dormancy, skin boat-making returns to Wainwright
WEBApr 2, 2024 · An umiak is stationed on Point Hope coast during whaling season on May 9, 2023. (Marc Lester / ADN) The yearlong process of making a skin boat. In Utqiaġvik, …
Civilization.ca - Native Watercraft - Umiaks
WEBCivilization.ca - Native Watercraft - Umiaks. Umiak Construction. Although umiaks differed from kayaks in dimensions and shape, there were many parallels in the construction of both types of Arctic skin boat. The bigger and heavier skins used to cover umiaks were usually obtained from walruses or large bearded seals. Construction stages.
WEBThe umiak is a large traditional skin-covered boat used widely by northern Native peoples in circumpolar seas, from Siberia to Greenland (fig. 15.1).1 Ownership and. maintenance of a skin boat ensures one of the most pres-.
Artifact: Umiak - Mystic Seaport
WEBThe umiak is a large (usually 25-40 feet), walrus-skin covered boat that can either have a round of flat bottom, and is generally undecked (as opposed to the kayak). It is a versatile watercraft that has served arctic peoples in a variety of ways - hunting, transporting passangers and carrying cargo.
Umiak - International Small Craft Center
WEBType: Kayak. Composition: Skin. Place: North America. Size: 35' 2" Date: 1938. Museum Location: 57. Umiaks are highly versatile watercraft; used for transportation, hunting big game, and for battle. Overview. Gallery. Umiak, ca. 1938. Unidentified builders. King Island, Alaska. Gift of Mr. Norman Woolworth.