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- noun A
Inuit parka designed to carry a small child also called an Amaut or an amautik
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Examples
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There is a traditional garment made by Inuit women called an amauti. 10 years ago, Donna Karan sent a buyer out to get several of them because she wanted to use them as 'inspiration' for her winter coat line.
why yes, it's a day that ends in 'y' so i'm going to talk about cultural appropriation. newspaper_rock 2009
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I strongly suggest reading this report from Pauktuutit, the Inuit women's advocacy group, about intellectual property protection issues around the amauti for more about the hows and whys. links via smillaraaq as always.
why yes, it's a day that ends in 'y' so i'm going to talk about cultural appropriation. newspaper_rock 2009
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