Eskimo recipes from the students of the Shishmaref, Alaska Day School in 1952.
posted by DeepFriedTwinkies on Aug 13, 2005 - 17 comments

One of the truly indigenous American artforms is scrimshaw. The Inuits made some fascinating pieces, as did whalers more than 200 years ago. Today's scrimshanders are more sensitive to the materials used (either from extinct species--such as the mastodon!--or synthetic materials), and the artform is still going strong, perhaps even gaining in popularity in these modern times. I find it fascinating, intricate artwork, and history.
posted by WolfDaddy on Oct 13, 2004 - 3 comments