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Still from Atanarjuat The Fast Runner

Nasaq

This winter nasaq (hood) was worn by Oki in the film Atanarjuat The Fast Runner. Made of wolf fur, the hood has long tentacle-like strips encircling the neck, the effect of which is to make Oki look fiercer and meaner.

Related Items: Amauti (woman's parka) . Eider Parka . Kamik, Kamiit (pl) . Nasaq . Raven Parka . Atanarjuat's Wolf Parka .

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