Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-0398A,B | |
Category | Bead & Leatherwork | |
Object Name | Mukluks | |
Culture | North Alaskan Eskimo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Alaska | |
County | unknown | |
Other Geographic Data | Northwest Alaska | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930 | |
Collection Name | Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan) | |
Materials | Seal skin; Sinew; Cotton string | |
Description | Pair of adult high-topped mukluks with one piece soles creased around toes and heels; Upper portion of boot made of triangular piece of sealskin (with hair removed) covering front part of foot and larger piece comprising the legging, sewn up the front; Band of bleached sealskin with cotton string drawstring frames leg opening; Two small loops on either side of sole for attaching lacings. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 45.5, Width = 11.0, Length = 27.5 |