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| 1 | Mekoryuk's Lacy Harpoon pattern Nachaq |
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The Lacy Nachaq features the Harpoon pattern, from Mekoryuk, on Nunivak Island. This pattern is derived from a 1200 year-old ivory harpoon head found on the island. | $175.0 |
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| 2 | Mekoryuk's Paneled Harpoon pattern Nachaq |
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The original Nachaq design is the Paneled Harpoon pattern from Mekoryuk, on Nunivak Island. This pattern, derived from a 1200 year-old ivory harpoon head, is alternated with a row of solid knitting. | $175.0 |
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| 3 | Bethel's Parka trim pattern Nachaq |
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From Bethel, the hub of the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, and Quinhagak comes the Parka Decoration pattern. Variations of this pattern are often found on trim of parkas and kuspuks. | $175.0 |
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| 4 | Nelson Island's Diamond pattern Nachaq |
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The Nelson Island Diamond pattern is knitted by members from Nightmute, Tunuank, Newtok, and Toksook Bay, a cluster of small villages near the coast of Kangirlvar Bay. This pattern was derived from designs found on parka and kuspuk trims. | $175.0 |
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| 5 | Unalakleet's Wolverine pattern Nachaq |
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The village of Unalakleet, located on the coast of Norton Sound, knits the Wolverine Mask pattern. This design was developed from a wolverine mask used in traditional dances. *Fewer members knit this pattern, and it may be out of stock. | $195.0 |
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| 6 | Heavy Weight Nelson Island Diamond |
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The Nelson Island Diamond pattern is knitted by members from Nightmute, Tunuank, Newtok, and Toksook Bay, a cluster of small villages near the coast of Kangirlvar Bay. This pattern was derived from designs found on parka and kuspuk trims. *Fewer members knit this pattern, and it may be out of stock. This Nachaq is made with a Heavy weight yarn that is twice as thick as the original light weight Nelson Island Diamond. | $250.0 |
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| 1 | Nelson Island's Diamond pattern Stole |
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The Nelson Island Diamond pattern is used by members from Nightmute, Tununak, Newtok, and Toksook Bay, a cluster of small villages near the coast of Kangirlvar Bay. This diamond pattern is derived from designs found on parka and kuspuk trims. | $375.0 |
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| 2 | Mekoryuk's Harpoon pattern Stole |
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From the village of Mekoryuk, on Nunivak Island, comes the Harpoon pattern. This pattern was derived from a 1200 year-old ivory harpoon head found on the island. | $375.0 |
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Our specialty item is called a "nachaq", which means hat or hood in the Eskimo
language. The nachaq, also known as the smokering, is a seamless, tubular
garment that may be worn around the head as a hood or worn about the neck
as a decorative accessory to any outfit, functional and dressy.
Our handknit stoles come in two village patterns derived from traditional aspects of village life and the Eskimo culture. The stole may be draped on the shoulders or wrapped around the head, and measures approximately five feet long by 18 inches wide. This is not an exact size, however, due to the fact that each knitter is an individual, allowing for the variation in size. Still the number of stitches in the stole is the same and each stole is of a very high quality.
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