Parkas were made out of which material?

• A. Caribou Hide
• B. Seal Skin
• C. Puffin Skin
• D. Musk Ox Wool

Answer: (C)

Parkas are designed to keep warmth in and moisture out in Arctic conditions, so the materials chosen are those that trap air, stay durable, and shed water. The most traditional outer materials are caribou hide, whose fur-truzzed surface provides excellent insulation and the hide itself offers strength and flexibility, and seal skin, which is highly waterproof and wind-resistant—perfect for coastal environments. Musk ox wool, known as qiviut, is celebrated for exceptional warmth and is often used for lining or knitting, but it’s not typically the outer skin of a parka. Bird skins, like puffin, are not standard for parkas because they don’t provide the same combination of durability and waterproof insulation as hides from land and seal. So the materials most commonly associated with parkas are caribou hide or seal skin, with musk ox wool playing a supporting insulating role.