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Siglitun Terms

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Description

Small combs with fine teeth were used for personal grooming, as well as for combing sewn fur items.

Community Interpretations

Darrel+nasogaluakDarrel Nasogaluak: My grandmother (Mary Kotokak) had small combs that she used for combing furs when she was sewing.

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Historical Information

"The Eskimos also use wood to make … combs …" (Émile Petitot, quoted in Savoie, 1971: 177)

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