Skin sewing is artistic arena in which Yup'ik women and a few younger men excel.

Decorative arts were associated with skin sewing, or were inscribed on utensils.

The ena was also a school and workshop for young girls where they could learn the art and craft of skin sewing, food praparation, and so on.

Between July and October half the population went to Nome for selling their carving and skin sewing and trading for supplies.