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CAS 0005-0441A,B   CAS 0005-0441A,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 string
Description Pair of child's high-topped mukluks with single piece sole creased on toes and heels; Boot and upper portion of mukluks made from triangular piece of de-haired sealskin covering front of foot and larger piece forming heel and extending above ankle and sewn up the front; Leg opening framed by bleached sealskin band, decorated with red and blue embroidery and fitted with cotton string drawstring; Bleached skin laces attached at sides of sole.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.7, Width = 7.2, Length = 15.6