kamik;
boot
- Museum number
- Am1992,16.26.a-b
- Description
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Pair of man's kamiks or boots made of harp seal skin and caibou sinew(?), canvas and wool. The leg is formed from a single piece of seal skin sewn vertically up the front. A band of plain canvas is sewn horizontally to the top carrying a red wool drawstring. The vamp and sole are cut of separate pieces of skin and sewn to the uppers with caribou sinew(?). The soles are crimped at both toe and heel.
- Production date
- 1992
- Dimensions
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Height: 38
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Length: 29.50 centimetres
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Width: 13 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1992
- Acquisition notes
- Purchase price of the acquisitions 1992 Am5 and 1992 Am16 was £2047.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1992,16.26.a-b
