Posted on December 27th,2005Among the cooler things Alexandria Seaport Foundation did recently was to host two boatbuilders from Nunavut in Canada.
They led the building of two skin-on-frame kayaks. The results were incredible. The were fairly authentic in construction,though they used nylon for lashing and skin and the wood wasn’t exactly hewn driftwood. They were amazing,though –really inspiring when you think of their heritage. 
These boats now on display in The National Museum of the American Indian. Count ‘doing a skin-on-frame boat’among the high priority to-dos for me.
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good morning! i have several turn of century Inuit kayaks with figures and implements,,,which I adore. if you would like for me to send pics to you please send email. very best,susie
my email;susiecooper1@mac.com
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