Originally Posted by
Phil
The question that wasn't answered, however, is are there any other significant uses for sealskin beyond Innuit clothing and sporans?
Seal-flesh remains a dietary staple in the High North of Canada---that's what makes it a 'valuable commodity'; and consequently, I don't expect that the pelts fetch a very high price at source ($80-$100)... However, seal-pelts are also used in the luxury coat industry AFAIK, and I would love to get one for myself someday. There does not appear to be any indication that Sealing will be outlawed in Canada anytime in the foreseeable future... I'm sure the northern territories would secede before submitting to such a "southern" notion (and the southerners, myself included, would be powerless to enforce it upon them, given the incredible area, absolutely sparce population, and the fact that virtually all access to habitation is fly-in only.)
This is getting really off-topic, sorry.
Last edited by Fit2BKilted; 29th July 09 at 11:48 AM.
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