kamik; boot

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Object Type: kamik; boot
Museum number: Am2002,04.1.a-b
Description: Pair of seal skin kamiks/boots. The feet and banding around top edge of the boots are made of bark-tanned seal skin, sewn onto the uppers (also made of seal skin with the fur retained). The feet are formed from two pieces of bark tanned skin, pleated on the toe and heel. Cotton ties are threaded through the hem at the top of the boots.
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Production ethnic group
Production date: 2001
Excavator/field collector
Findspot: Found/Acquired: St John's (Newfoundland)
Materials: seal skin; cotton
Technique: tanned; sewn; pleated
Dimensions: Height: 45 centimetres; Length: 30.50 centimetres; Width: 12 centimetres
Location: Not on display
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Funder name
Acquisition date: 2002
Department: Africa, Oceania and the Americas
Registration number: Am2002,04.1.a-b

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