kamik;
boot
- Museum number
- Am1992,16.35.a-b
- Description
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Pair of boots or kamiks made of harp seal skin and cotton. The uppers, retaining fur externally, are made in four panels - two large at the side and one thin connecting section rising from the ankle to a single panel encircling the calf. The top has a hem of cotton containing a green cotton drawstring.The soles are bleached and scraped, with gathered toes, and sewn on to the vamp (made of scraped unbleathed skin) and upper.
- Production date
- 1990 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 35 centimetres
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Length: 23 centimetres
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Width: 9 centimetres
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1992
- Acquisition notes
- Price for the field collection as a whole, including acquisition 1992 Am5, £2307.00.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1992,16.35.a-b
