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Waterproof Parka, early 20th Century Inupiaq culture; Alaska Seal gut, sinew, Russian trade b…
Parka
Waterproof Parka, early 20th Century Inupiaq culture; Alaska Seal gut, sinew, Russian trade b…
Waterproof Parka, early 20th Century Inupiaq culture; Alaska Seal gut, sinew, Russian trade beads, dentalium shell, wool and tape; 43 x 53 x 1 1/4 in. 38301 Jennie Dubbs Collection

Parka

ClassificationsClothing and Adornments-outerwear
Culture Inupiaq
Dateearly 20th Century
Made AtAlaska, United States, North America
MediumSeal gut, sinew, Russian trade beads, dentalium shell, wool and tape
DimensionsFramed: 43 × 53 × 1 1/4 in. (109.2 × 134.6 × 3.2 cm)
Credit LineJennie Dubbs Collection
Object number38301
DescriptionEskimo parka with hood (seal gut) beaded with dentalium shells and blue and red beads at drawstring for hood and wrists; bits of red wool are flecked throughout body at seams. Red commercial tape at wrists and dark burgundy colored tape at waist.
There are a number of tears throughout the parka and it was soaked in water to fold to box size. Soaked and mounted in case for exhibition in History Room. Labelled - SEAL GUT PARKA WITH BLUE RUSSIAN TRADE BEADS AND TUSK SHELLS - mounted on large plexi-covered case and exhibited in History Room.
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