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Catalog Number CAS 0005-0438A,B   CAS 0005-0438A,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 early to mid 1900s
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Seal skin; Sinew; Dye
Description Pair of adult high-topped mukluks with single piece sole creased at toes and heels; Upper part of boot and leggings made of triangular piece covering front of foot and second larger piece covering heel and leg and sewn up the back; Entire upper has hair side of skin on outside; Leg opening trimmed in dyed (red) skin band and bleached skin band with drawstring skin laces; Wide skin laces sewn to sides of mukluk and threaded through loops near heel.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 47.0, Width = 9.2, Length = 28.3