<p>An Inupiaq woman at a subsistence camp uses an ulu to separate the blubber from the hide of an Ugruk (Bearded Seal). The blubber will be rendered into liquid seal oil which is a prized "dipping sauce" for many food. The hide can be used to make rope or cover a wooden boat frame.
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Woman uses a rounded knife to cut the fat layer off of a seal hide.
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