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Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0378A,B   CAS 0005-0378A,B; Mukluks
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Mukluks
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Seal skin; Reindeer hide; Sinew; Wool yarn
Description Pair of adult high-topped mukluks with one piece sole crimped at toes and heel; Piece upper is of reindeer hide (hair left on, hair side out) and both bleached and dyed sealskin; Band of dyed (brown) sealskin forms bottom edge of upper with bulk of upper made of white-haired deer hide; Band of dyed (red) sealskin (decorated in appliqué and slit embroidery) and band of bleached sealskin frame leg opening; Laces sewn to sole near heel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 24.6, Width = 10.5, Length = 25.7