Qajaqearrings sealskin and caribou antler_Alook Design_by Alookie Korgak (1)
Qajaq earrings – sealskin and caribou antler_Alook Design by Alookie Korgak (2)
Qajaqearrings sealskin and caribou antler_Alook Design_by Alookie Korgak (1)
Qajaq earrings – sealskin and caribou antler_Alook Design by Alookie Korgak (2)

Qajaq earrings – sealskin and caribou antler

by Alook Design

$80.00

  • Traditionally processed sealskin, beads and caribou antler
  • Natural materials
  • Unique handmade pieces by a Nomadic | Inuk Artist
  • Free&Fierce Fashion
  • Add panache to the simplest of outfits!

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Alookie Korgak is the mother of Alook Design, a fun label of accessories and fashion jewelry. Leather and seal fur, fox fur, caribou hair, leather: the raw materials used by the artist echo her nomadic and Innu origins. Alookie Korgak’s creations are both delicate and modern, and they add panache to the simplest of outfits. The young woman is full of enthusiasm and has a weak spot for colour, beads and stones. She even sprinkles them all over her creations, making them unique and enticing.

What is a Qajaq? These earrings were inspired by the Qajaq (Kayak). Qajaq means “hunter’s boat” and it was perfect for hunting on the water because it was silently floating on the water, making it easy to sneak up behind prey. Qajaq represented the hunting gear and is one of the symbols of Inuit culture. Inuit used driftwood or whalebone to make a light framework, and covered it with stretched skins like seal and made it watertight with whale fat.

Alookie’s primary medium is sealskin statement pieces that blend Inuit culture with contemporary fashion, such as these stylized earrings. These unique earrings feature a mix variety of traditionally processed sealskin, beads and caribou antler, inspired from Inuit culture and art. These earrings pair well with any outfit!

Material used:

  • Sealskin
  • Fox fur
  • Leather
  • Beads
  • Earring hook

Color availability: As shown.

Available size(s): One size.

About seal fur:

  • Seal fur is ethically sourced in Canada from Indigenous sources when available.
  • Seal fur is dyed according to environmental rules in Canada.
  • Product made carefully to highest quality with all new materials.

Return conditions:

  • No exchange or returns.

Alook Design

Raised in Iqaluit, I was surrounded by the Inuit lifestyle of creating and resourcefulness, leading me to carry these fundamentals into my jewelry and art. I am inspired by traditional Inuit designs, legends and teachings but my designs are created within my perception and experience. Ongoing guidance from elders, respected seamstresses and family members learning the beauty of the art and utility of inuit culture and sewing.

Practicing traditional teachings such as learning how to hunt, process harvests, story telling, and performing throat singing has inspired me to use this knowledge to create art pieces and artisanal crafts. A milestone for me is having been recognized by the Inuit Art Foundation as an artist and to be able to build my portfolio. I am grateful when my customers humble me with their appreciation with the care I take to make my pieces. My intent and hopes are to reflect the beauty in the inuit principles of resilience and strength.

My jewelry and other crafts make use of bone and sealskin and furs. Inuit harvesting is with the utmost care towards wildlife and environment and with the understanding that this stewardship has sustained us for thousands of years.

I am a full time artist also doing artisanal work. My business is named, Alook. The look that I create in my pieces is ‘Fierce and Free Fashion’. My goals are making garments and clothing paying homage to traditional styles of clothing and performance style pieces. Also, I aim to study more about inuit culture and community work.