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CAS 0005-0392A,B   CAS 0005-0392A,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 early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Seal skin; Reindeer hide; Sinew; Commercial flannel cloth
Description Pair of young child's ankle-length mukluks with single-piece sealskin soles creased at toes and heel; Reindeer skin upper (brown and white hair left on, hair side out) consists of large piece of hide covering front portion of foot and second piece forming heel, both sewn together along sides; Strip of pale pink flannel fabric sewn around foot opening; Narrow sealskin laces sewn along sole, near heel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 5.2, Length = 10.9