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men in Unalaska in 1896, with waterproof kayak gear and garments
Three hatch model Aleut baidarka, by Sergie Sovoroff. Wooden
frame of 1/6th scale model Iqyax.  The Baidarka or Aleutian
kayak was the watercraft created by the native Aleut (or
Unangan) people of the Aleutian Islands. The Aleut people were
surrounded by treacherous waters and required water
transportation and a hunting vessel. Due to the geography and
climate of the Aleutian Islands, trees and wood were in scarce
supply and the people relied primarily on driftwood to create
the framework of the kayak, which was covered with the skins of
sea mammals. Two types of boats were created, one with a covered
deck, the hunting kayak and another that was open and capable of
carrying goods and people from one island to another.   Baidarka
is the Russian name used for Aleutian style sea kayak. The
ancient Unangan name is Iqyax. The word has