sealskins
Inuit clothing material
Sealskins are the pelts of seals, used historically for warm, water-resistant clothing and accessories.
The term also refers to garments made from these pelts: She wore her grandmother's sealskin coat.
Trade in sealskins has declined due to conservation concerns and bans on seal hunting in many regions.
Conceal or pelt
- peltFur-bearing animal skin
- leatherTanned animal skin
- furAnimal body hair
- tanningCuring hides or bronzing
supple · durable · waterproof · garment · boot · mukluk · kamik · mitten
Arctic indigenous people
- InuitArctic indigenous people
- NunavutCanadian arctic territory
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
- SvalbardNorwegian Arctic archipelago
tundra · permafrost · igloo · umiak · kayak · polar · walrus · beluga
Barbed spear for whales
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- skinningRemoving outer covering
- cullingSelective population reduction
quota · subsistence · clubbing · rifle · sealer · expedition · traditional · indigenous
Able to repel moisture
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- oilskinTreated waterproof fabric
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- insulatingPreventing heat or electricity passage
thermal · umiak · maritime · outerwear · protection · moisture · seawater · buoyant
Public expression of disapproval
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
- banOfficial restriction on something
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
conservation · endangered · cruelty · activism · controversy · exploitation · exemption · sustainable
hide
Conceal or pelt
tanning · supple · durable · waterproof · garment · boot · mukluk · kamik · mitten · parka
Inuit
Arctic indigenous people
Svalbard · tundra · permafrost · igloo · umiak · kayak · polar · walrus · beluga · narwhal
harpoon
Barbed spear for whales
- trappingCatching with concealed devices
- harvestingGathering mature crops
- skinningRemoving outer covering
culling · quota · subsistence · clubbing · rifle · sealer · expedition · traditional · indigenous · commercial
water-resistant
Able to repel moisture
- imperviousUnable to be affected
- oilskinTreated waterproof fabric
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
insulating · thermal · umiak · maritime · outerwear · protection · moisture · seawater · buoyant · practical
protest
Public expression of disapproval
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- PETAAnimal welfare advocacy group
- banOfficial restriction on something
legislation · conservation · endangered · cruelty · activism · controversy · exploitation · exemption · sustainable · welfare
sealskinsmink
Fur-bearing aquatic weasel
fox fur · sable · beaver pelts · rabbit fur · cowhide
sealskinsfaux fur
Synthetic animal-hair fabric
synthetic leather · pleather · vegan leather · synthetic fabrics · nylon