inuit

All Thumbs

  Polar explorer Robert E. Peary discovered that the Inuits wore sealskin fur mittens with two thumbs. They could be swiveled around when the palms got wet.… Read More

What the Well-Dressed Inuit Wears to Stay Dry

In honor of the bizarre snowstorm that struck many of us in the Northeast over the weekend, today’s blog is about the Inuit fashions of the early 20th century. When Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, and two Inuit guides became the… Read More