How Traditional Tattoos are Connecting Inuit Communities

Holly Nordlum and Sarah Whalen-Lunn are Traditional Inuit Handpoke and Skin Stitch Artists

How Traditional Tattoos are Connecting Inuit Communities Indie Alaska

Premiered January 08, 2020
How Traditional Tattoos are Connecting Inuit Communities

Holly Nordlum and Sarah Whalen-Lunn are Traditional Inuit Handpoke and Skin Stitch Artists. They are working to revive the Inuit tradition and create a space for connection and healing within their Inuit community.

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