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Qiviut, this strange word pronounced ki - vee - ute, means down or underwool in the Eskimo language. In English it means specifically the soft greyish-brown underwool of the rare Arctic animals, the musk ox.

Qiviut is a rare, incredibly soft and light-weight fiber. Qiviut is from the Inuit language, meaning the underwool of the Musk Ox or Oomingmak.

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has qiviut, or muskox wool, for sale. All our qiviut is combed by hand from live muskoxen. Proceeds directly support the animals and facility.

The Alaskan co-operative that has brought exquisite Qiviut items to you as a unique northern gift since 1969.

Qiviut as the basis for an Arctic textile industry. Natural history, Visitor Information, photos, video clip, Friends of the Musk Ox, Project history, Palmer, Alaska.

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Qiviut (pronounced "kiv-ee-ute") is the warm, soft under-fur of the musk ox, the warmest softest wool known. The qiviut we offer here is handknitted into scarves and caps by the Eskimo women of the Oomingmak Musk Ox Producers’ Co-operative.

Information about Qiviut (Musk Ox) Fiber