Ookpik

A sealskin Ookpik from the mid-1960s

An Ookpik ([ukˈpik]) is a popular Inuit handicraft toy. It is a small, souvenir owl with large head and big eyes, a beak, and small black talons. They are often made from wolf fur, sealskin and other traditional materials.[1]

Ukpik (ᐅᒃᐱᒃ)[2] is the Inuktitut word for snowy owl.

  1. ^ Colombo, John Robert. "Ookpik". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Historica Canada. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
  2. ^ "Ukpik". Asuilaak Living Dictionary. Retrieved 2008-06-15.