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Fiddle

Scottish whalers and employees of the Hudson's Bay Company introduced fiddle music to the Inuit. Although modelled on a European example, this one was held in the lap when played.

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    1800s
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    The McManus
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  • Place of production:
    Western Arctic, Alaska?
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  • Materials:Wood
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  • Repository:The McManus