In the harsh winter months of the north west, water sources freeze solid. Most of us would consider it impossible to fish in this harsh environment. The Intuit never let this “complication” hinder them. They still had to provide food for their families. The doll featured here shows an Inuit man using a fishing spear, or kokiwog, to grab fish. There is even a little fish made out of felt in his basket!
Before modern technology provided the Inuit tribes with a faster process, they made their fishing holes with chisels and spoons. This process could take several hours if the ice was thick!
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