The baidarka or Aleutian kayak (Aleut: iqyax) is a watercraft consisting of soft skin (artificial or natural) over a rigid space frame. Its initial design was created by the native Aleut (or Unangan) people of the Aleutian Islands.
The baidarka or Aleutian kayak (Aleut: iqyax) is a watercraft constructed from pliable skin (natural or synthetic) supported by a rigid structure. The native Aleut (or Unangan) inhabitants of the Aleutian Islands initially developed this design.