Sinews of Survival

Sinews of Survival
AuthorBetty Kobayashi Issenman
LanguageEnglish
SubjectInuit clothing
Published1997 (University of British Columbia Press)
Publication placeCanada
Media typePrint (Hardcover)
Pages274
ISBN978-0774805964

Sinews of Survival: The Living Legacy of Inuit Clothing is a 1997 ethnographic book about Inuit clothing by Canadian ethnologist Betty Kobayashi Issenman. The book draws from existing research as well as Issenman's own travels and research with Inuit seamstresses. Sinews of Survival is illustrated with maps, clothing patterns, and color photographs of numerous clothing items.