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"Growing Goodness": An Alaska Native Collection at Oberlin College
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Walrus Ivory Bead or Belt Toggle
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2019-12-07T20:07:27+00:00
Emma DeRogatis-Frilingos
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Walrus Ivory Bead, ivory, walrus, bead, necklace, fire starting, buckle
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2020-05-29T14:31:20+00:00
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Alaina Helm
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4.85 cm length x 2-3.25 cm width x 2-2.5 cm depth Walrus ivory Norton Sound, Alaska (Iñupiaq or Yup’ik), c. 1876 Collector: L. M. Turner Museum ID: TUR.C1.r.4600 While the holes on either side of the piece indicate that it was probably strung onto a necklace, the bead was most likely part of a fire-starting kit. The closed end would be placed in the mouth and a stick would be inserted into the open end. A fire-starting bow would be used to spin the stick rapidly to create friction and catch the tinder on fire. This bead also could have been used as a toggle-like belt fastener. Belt buckles demonstrate the carving skills and creativity of their makers. Many contain symbolism referencing the supernatural world. Belt fasteners and other special belts were passed down through family and gained increased ceremonial and potentially curative powers with use by each successive generation.
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Emma DeRogatis-Frilingos
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Object Gallery
Alaina Helm
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Click on the object title for more information
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Alaina Helm
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2019-12-06T22:45:22+00:00
Fish Skin Bag
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Fish Skin Bag, Fish, Bag,leather,dye, sinew, post-contact, skin
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2020-05-29T14:23:00+00:00
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2019-11-22T19:53:03+00:00
Fishing Tool Bag
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bag, fishing, leather, caribou,seal, gear
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2020-05-29T14:28:25+00:00
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2019-12-06T23:09:30+00:00
Gut Skin Bag
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Waterproof Intestine Bag, elder bird, feathers, intestine, walrus, sinew, bearded seal, ceremonial, stich
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2020-05-29T14:29:45+00:00
53.88443, -166.53324
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2019-12-07T20:07:27+00:00
Walrus Ivory Bead or Belt Toggle
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Walrus Ivory Bead, ivory, walrus, bead, necklace, fire starting, buckle
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2020-05-29T14:31:20+00:00
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63.76875, -163.6188
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2019-12-07T20:12:54+00:00
Large Projectile
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Large Projectile, balleen, weapon, hunting, lance, carving
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2020-05-29T14:32:40+00:00
1881
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2019-12-07T20:22:37+00:00
Throwing Board
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Throwing Board, wood, ivory, hunting, projectile
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2020-05-29T14:33:24+00:00
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2019-12-13T20:19:28+00:00
Seal Charm
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Ivory, belt buckle, charcoal, weight
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2019-12-07T20:43:53+00:00
Seal Charm Buckle
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Seal Buckle, Ivory, belt
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2020-05-29T14:37:50+00:00
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64.48313, -166.21192
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2019-11-22T19:54:56+00:00
Snare
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hunting, walrus, hide
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2020-05-29T14:38:25+00:00
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63.47805, -162.03916
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2019-11-22T19:55:10+00:00
Tobacco Box
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1979
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Small Projectile
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Small Projectile
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Ivory Knife
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Ivory Knife
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Skinning Knife
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Snow Goggles
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Snow Goggles
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Carved Ivory Birds
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Woven Bottle
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Object 17
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Dr. L.B. Sherry
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Seal Drag
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Seal Fish Charm
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Bent Wood Container
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58.75785, -156.77926
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Spoon
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59.96368, -164.02363
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Carved Ivory Doll
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Ladle with Turtle
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Doll
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Bowl/Dish/Tray
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Decorative Piece
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Net Needle
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Story Knife
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Ladle
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2019-12-09T20:00:10+00:00
Fish Skin Pouch
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2020-01-23T16:21:51+00:00
Sculpin Hook
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Sinker
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Sinew
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Scraper
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2020-01-23T15:34:31+00:00
Wolf Scarer
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Wolf Moser
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Bone
Asher Wulfman
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Description of Yup'ik traditions of harvesting and crafting bone products
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Asher Wulfman
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Story Knife
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Net Needle
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2019-11-22T19:57:19+00:00
Decorative Piece
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2020-01-21T15:31:13+00:00
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2019-12-07T20:36:19+00:00
Seal Drag
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Seal Fish Charm
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2020-01-21T14:53:17+00:00
64.4375, -165.00638
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2019-11-22T20:01:06+00:00
Carved Ivory Doll
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2019-12-07T20:43:53+00:00
Seal Charm Buckle
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Seal Buckle, Ivory, belt
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2020-05-29T14:37:50+00:00
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2019-11-22T20:00:05+00:00
Spoon
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2019-11-22T20:01:31+00:00
Ivory Knife
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Ivory Knife
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2020-06-09T16:43:29+00:00
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2019-11-22T20:04:09+00:00
Carved Ivory Birds
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2019-12-07T20:07:27+00:00
Walrus Ivory Bead or Belt Toggle
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Walrus Ivory Bead, ivory, walrus, bead, necklace, fire starting, buckle
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2020-05-29T14:31:20+00:00
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2019-12-13T19:42:40+00:00
Eric Hughett
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Works Cited for Object Descriptions
Eric Hughett
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Eric Hughett
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Bent Wood Container
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2020-01-22T16:28:09+00:00
58.75785, -156.77926
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2019-11-22T19:58:42+00:00
Story Knife
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2020-07-28T03:05:28+00:00
59.96666, -163.85
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2019-12-06T22:45:22+00:00
Fish Skin Bag
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Fish Skin Bag, Fish, Bag,leather,dye, sinew, post-contact, skin
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2020-05-29T14:23:00+00:00
1879
62.72816, -164.3268
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2019-11-22T20:05:29+00:00
Doll
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2020-01-21T15:28:24+00:00
59.06694, -160.38581
1886
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2019-11-01T19:03:58+00:00
Berry Basket
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58.75785, -156.77926
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C.L. McKay
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Small Projectile
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Small Projectile
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2020-01-14T16:22:05+00:00
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63.97841, -162.5644
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2019-11-22T19:57:45+00:00
Net Needle
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2020-01-24T19:27:45+00:00
64.48934, -166.22246
1880
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2019-11-22T20:02:25+00:00
Ladle with Turtle
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2020-01-21T15:10:55+00:00
1869
63.93528, -158.96652
1
2019-12-07T20:36:19+00:00
Seal Drag
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Seal Fish Charm
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2020-01-21T14:53:17+00:00
64.4375, -165.00638
1880
1
2019-11-22T19:57:19+00:00
Decorative Piece
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plain
2020-01-21T15:31:13+00:00
64.15853, -164.04084
1
2019-11-22T20:02:20+00:00
Skinning Knife
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2020-01-21T15:18:16+00:00
1887
59.07041, -160.37392
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2019-11-22T19:55:10+00:00
Tobacco Box
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plain
2020-01-23T16:46:48+00:00
1979
56.1621, -130.94973
1
2019-11-22T19:54:56+00:00
Snare
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hunting, walrus, hide
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2020-05-29T14:38:25+00:00
1879
63.47805, -162.03916
1
2019-11-22T19:53:03+00:00
Fishing Tool Bag
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bag, fishing, leather, caribou,seal, gear
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2020-05-29T14:28:25+00:00
1879
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2019-11-22T20:01:06+00:00
Carved Ivory Doll
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plain
2020-01-21T15:05:02+00:00
63.84916, -164.26888
1876
1
2019-11-22T20:00:05+00:00
Spoon
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plain
2020-01-21T14:58:57+00:00
59.96368, -164.02363
1874
1
2019-12-07T20:22:37+00:00
Throwing Board
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Throwing Board, wood, ivory, hunting, projectile
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2020-05-29T14:33:24+00:00
1
2019-12-07T20:43:53+00:00
Seal Charm Buckle
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Seal Buckle, Ivory, belt
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2020-05-29T14:37:50+00:00
1880
64.48313, -166.21192
1
2019-11-22T20:04:55+00:00
Bowl/Dish/Tray
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plain
2020-01-21T15:23:06+00:00
62.32305, -163.87555
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2019-11-22T20:03:25+00:00
Snow Goggles
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Snow Goggles
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2019-12-13T19:51:43+00:00
1884
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2019-12-09T20:00:10+00:00
Fish Skin Pouch
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2020-01-08T19:31:01+00:00
64.32666, -162.78527
1880
1
2019-12-13T20:19:28+00:00
Seal Charm
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Ivory, belt buckle, charcoal, weight
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2020-05-29T14:36:41+00:00
1
2019-11-22T20:01:31+00:00
Ivory Knife
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Ivory Knife
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2020-06-09T16:43:29+00:00
1884
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2019-11-22T20:04:09+00:00
Carved Ivory Birds
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plain
2019-12-13T20:11:53+00:00
1882
63.3261, -170.01838
1
2019-12-07T20:12:54+00:00
Large Projectile
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Large Projectile, balleen, weapon, hunting, lance, carving
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2020-05-29T14:32:40+00:00
1881
65.26222, -166.84583
1
2019-12-07T20:07:27+00:00
Walrus Ivory Bead or Belt Toggle
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Walrus Ivory Bead, ivory, walrus, bead, necklace, fire starting, buckle
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2020-05-29T14:31:20+00:00
1876
63.76875, -163.6188
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2019-11-22T19:59:02+00:00
Ladle
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plain
2020-01-24T15:23:08+00:00
1869
64.05599, -158.73494
1
2019-12-06T23:09:30+00:00
Gut Skin Bag
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Waterproof Intestine Bag, elder bird, feathers, intestine, walrus, sinew, bearded seal, ceremonial, stich
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2020-05-29T14:29:45+00:00
53.88443, -166.53324
1
2019-11-22T20:04:35+00:00
Woven Bottle
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Woven Bottle
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2019-12-10T02:26:42+00:00
56.47083, -132.37666
1
2019-11-24T22:30:20+00:00
Throwing Stick
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Object 5,6,7
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Here’s what Dr. Rosemary Ahtuangaruak has to say!
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