The Newfoundland Museum's Labrador Inuit Kayak

The Newfoundland Museum currently has a 24 ft. Labrador Inuit Kayak on display in the Labrador Interpretation Centre in North West River, Labrador.  The kayak was meticulously restored by Paula French and other Museum staff. 

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The kayak in a sling in the conservation laboratory, St.John's.
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(photo Peter Armitage)

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The cockpit.
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Seal skin covering of the kayak (stitched wet by Inuit women).

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Seal bladder float used in hunting seals.

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Thanks to Elaine Anton and Rose Smart of the Newfoundland Museum for facilitating the viewing of the kayak and permission to post Newfoundland Museum photographs on this site.


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