One use of the muskoxen that I know of is their fur. Much like other animals such as alpaca and vicuna, the undercoat of fur near the skin is very fine and insulating. When it is harvested and made into garments it is excellent for winter wear.
There is limited hunting allowed for the Native people in the northern areas of the continent and they of course, use the entire animal, hide, meat and bones.
The muskoxen had been absent from Alaska for about 50-75 years before being reintroduced with a small herd from Greenland in 1930. Wikipedia has a good article about muskoxen.
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