kamik;
boot
- Museum number
- Am1992,16.50
- Description
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Pair of boots/kamiks made of harp seal skin (fur out), cotton and wool. Main body of leg is made of one piece of skin sewn together with a single vertical seam at the back. A horizontal band of skin with a hem of blue cotton carrying a red wool drawstring, is attached to the top. The sole and vamp are formed from two section of scraped seal skin. The sole is crimped at both toe and heel; on both soles an additional pad of skin has been attached in the area of the toe.
- Production date
- 1985
- Dimensions
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Height: 40
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Width: 10 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
- Am1992,16.50
