Boot

NA226.2

From: Siberia | East Cape

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number NA226.2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience Siberia | East Cape
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Reindeer Skin
Description

For men. One of a pair of skin boots. Panels of fur on the exterior, separated by dark brown leather strips with light brown leather. Woven designs with light green designs. Thick dark sole attached to boot, with decorative strip of dark and light brown leather in a checkerboard pattern. Twisted plant fiber cord at opening.

Height 43 cm
Length 27 cm
Width 9 cm
Credit Line Alaska Ethnological Expedition, George Byron Gordon, 1905

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