kamik;
boot
- Museum number
- Am1992,16.36.a-b
- Description
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Pair of kamiks made of harp seal skin, cotton and wool. The uppers, fur outside, are made of two wide side panels and three narrow, decorative front panels. Two thin horizontal bands encircle the calf along with a contain strip containing a woolen drawstring. The soles and vamp are formed from separate pieces of scraped seal skin, the soles crimped at heel and toe.
- Production date
- 1991
- Dimensions
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Height: 33 centimetres
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Width: 10.50 centimetres
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Depth: 24 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- Produced for use by the maker.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1992
- Acquisition notes
- Purchase price of the acquisition as a whole, including 1992 Am5, was £2307.
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1992,16.36.a-b
