Publication/Creation Date

2017

Creators/Contributors

Nunavik Creations (creator)

Description

Designed by Inuit women for baby-wearing, amautiit (plural of amauti) materially embody generations of Inuit knowledge and innovation. As such, this contemporary Akulik amauti—hand-crafted by Nunavik Creations in 2017—might be considered both one of the newest and one of the oldest wearable technologies represented in this collection. Like traditional amautiit, it features a large back pouch, fur-lined hood, and adjustable belt system. This permits the user to easily customize the shape of the amauti in order to accommodate children of various ages: from newborn to toddler. It also features a traditional long back tail to provide insulation for sitting on cold surfaces. Modern updates include a synthetic shell and removable Powderfil lining. The Akulik amauti was acquired as part of a partnership between Nunavik Creations and the Canada Science and Technology Museum in 2017.

Made in Inukjuak, Nunavik (Quebec), Canada.

Augments

Adapting, Bonding, Carrying, Caring, Comforting, Warming, Living, Parenting, Protecting, Holding, Surviving

Technology Keywords

Amautiit, Jackets, Parkas, Clothes

Keywords

History, Museum, Babies, Children, Women, Mothers, Fashion, Indigenous Peoples, Inuit, Culture

Source

https://ingeniumcanada.org/scitech/whats-on/exhibition-wearable-tech.php