NWOT NEW QIVIUT QIVIUK MUSK OX MUSKOX SCARF HANDKNIT ALASKA OSFA. Sort by popularity; Sort by average rating; Sort by latest; Sort by price: low to high A Musk Ox or Umingmak. It is finer and softer than cashmere. Musk Ox Producer's Cooperative has approximately 200 knitters. It is the warmest fiber in the world — about eight times as warm as sheep’s wool. Musk ox yarns are used for: Shawls, sweaters, gloves, hats, scarves; Hats, gloves or mittens; Qiviut. It is possible to determine where an item was made simply by looking at the pattern. It allows native Alaskans to still live traditionally. Come, see and feel our luxurious hats, scarves and smoke rings in traditional patterns. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and one-of-a-kind products and gifts related to your search.
It is a knitting cooperative that works with qiviut and is still in operation today. They are not aggressive, but when attacked the adults encircle the young and present a formidable front of horns that is effective against Arctic wolves and dogs.However, this defensive formation makes musk oxen very vulnerable to human hunters.
Oomingmak is the Alaskan co-operative that has brought exquisite Qiviut items to you as a unique northern gift since 1969. 10 watchers. Musk oxen feed on grasses, sedges, and willows. The qiviut of the muskox is perhaps the finest wool in the world. Different villages knit different patterns that are based on traditional life. or Best Offer +$132.70 shipping. Smokerings (Nachaqs) Hats & Tunics. All of the handknit Qiviut scarves come in village patterns derived from traditional aspects of village life and the Eskimo culture. Musk oxen live in Alaska and Canada where temperatures sometimes drop to –100ºF (-73ºC), so they need protection. From shop QiveutDesigns. Tundra & Snow. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Our collection includes the fine and rare Qiviut from the ancient North American Muskox, Vicuna a rescued treasure now available for your special projects, as well as our TM Heavenly Suri Alpaca the best quality ever produced. Alaskan Qiviut Handknits. Needless to say, whether or not qiviut was harvested, musk ox would continue to be hunted in permitted numbers for their meat. The Musk Ox Farm • Visit: 12850 E. Archie Rd. Qiviut Blankets.
It is a knitting cooperative that works with qiviut and is still in operation today. The soft brownish underhair of the muskox is called qiviut. $5,800.00. The 1st breeding station was started with 33 calves in 1964. Come, see and feel our luxurious hats, scarves and smoke rings in traditional patterns. Oomingmak Musk Ox Producer's Co-Op has brought you hand knitted Qiviut garments since 1969. There are some musk ox facts that are pretty obscure. Different villages knit different patterns that are based on traditional life. Watch. It is stronger than sheep’s wool and eight times warmer. Watch. A unique gift from Alaska. A unique gift from Alaska. Authentic Muskox Qiviut wool products from the Northwest Territories Canada. The muskox (Ovibos moschatus, in Latin "musky sheep-ox"), also spelled musk ox and musk-ox (in Inuktitut: ᐅᒥᖕᒪᒃ, umingmak; in Woods Cree: ᒫᖨᒨᐢ, mâthi-môs, ᒫᖨᒧᐢᑐᐢ, mâthi-mostos), is an Arctic hoofed mammal of the family Bovidae, noted for its thick coat and for the strong odor emitted by males during the seasonal rut, from which its name derives. Qiviut since 1969 by Alaska Native owned co-op. Open all year. The Musk Ox (Obivus moschatus) is found in cold, remote areas of the Arctic.
Jun 28, 2015 - Explore barbiekzl's board "musk ox", followed by 269 people on Pinterest. Unlike sheep, the musk ox are not sheared. View All Qiviut Woolens Supply of these marvelous goods became a possibility only when John Teal in 1964 started the Musk Ox Project to bring together re-establishment of the musk ox in Alaska and relief from abject poverty for the Eskimo in the outlying coastal villages. New Listing LARGE RARE INUIT ESKIMO STONE CARVING - MUSK OX (SIGNED) Pre-Owned. 100% Qiviut Throw Blanket by MountainMasche — $1168 Printed on light chiffon fabric, Redbubble's scarves will keep you cool in summer and stylish in winter. The scarves measure approximately 12" wide and four feet long. Gifts & Cap Kits » Download Our Brochure PDF (0.6 MB) » Request a Brochure Sent from Alaska, right to you! I’ve been testing Qiviut scarfs — this fiber’s combination of intense warmth and ultralight hand is unique.
Qiviut since 1969 by Alaska Native owned co-op. No matter what you’re looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Jan 21, 2018 - Musk Ox (arctic Eskimos call them Oomingmack in Inuit) yarn.
The qiviut we offer here is handknitted into scarves and caps by the Eskimo women of the Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers’ Co-operative. Open all year. Scarves & Stoles. In Alaska, qiviut is obtained from farmed animals or gathered from the wild during the molt. New (Other) $250.00. Qiviut is the soft under fur of the Muskox is used to create many knitted items such as hats, scarves and headbands. Alaskan Qiviut clothing and accessories handmade in Alaska from the wool of the Arctic Musk Ox by the team of knitting experts at Qiveut Designs Oomingmak, the Musk Ox Producers' Cooperative, was formed in the late 1960s by indigenous women on Nunivak Island, with the help of Dr. Teal and Mrs. L. Schell.