This piece of sinew represents generations of Arctic Indigenous sewers who continue the tradition of making reindeer sinew threads, one of the most durable materials in the Arctic, alive. Similar technology is shared across diverse Arctic communities, especially those who live in deep relationship with the reindeers and caribou, the key providers of warm fur, nutritious food, leather, and household tools.
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