M.A. Thesis in Anthropology, University of Alberta.
Crafts provide an important source of income for people of various cultures worldwide.
The Minnguq Sewing Group in Broughton Island, Northwest Territories manufactures and markets seal skin crafts which are based on traditional Inuit designs and local natural resources. The focus of this study was to identify how the Inuit members of the Minnguq Sewing Group and the non-Inuit consumers of their products affected the design, production, and the marketing of Minnguq crafts. This research evolved from a community-based development perspective. I used research methods of informal interviews, observation, and participant observation to conduct fieldwork in June 1992. Interpretive analysis of the data revealed several cross-cultural influences on the crafts.