To many, "Eskimo Identification Tags" looked and felt like dog tags. Photo via the author
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An ugly reminder of Canadian history
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Olivia Ikey Duncan's tattoos. Photo via the author
To many, "Eskimo Identification Tags" looked and felt like dog tags. Photo via the author
An ugly reminder of Canadian history
Olivia Ikey Duncan's tattoos. Photo via the author