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CAS 0005-0388A,B   CAS 0005-0388A,B; Mukluks
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 thread
Description Pair of adult high-topped mukluks with single piece sealskin sole crimped at toes and heel; Dyed sealskin uppers consist of triangular piece on front part of foot and second piece forms sides and heel area; Bleached sealskin band framing leg opening decorated with simple patterns of dyed (red) sealskin done in slit embroidery, outlined in black, red, and green thread; Wide laces sewn to soles behind toes and laced through loops just in front of heels.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 25.0, Width = 10.6, Length = 26.0