Boot

37-25-2B

From: Greenland | East Greenland

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 37-25-2B
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Greenland | East Greenland
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Sealskin
Description

Little girl's. Outer boot of sealskin from which the hair has been removed, painted red; ornamented with top band of white leather and V-shaped applique of skin mosaic in front. Leather patches on soles at toe. Inner boot of sealskin with hair side in.

Height 18.4 cm
Length 12.38 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. John Van Pelt, 1937

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