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Catalog Number CAS 0005-0405   CAS 0005-0405; Seal intestine (one large and several smaller pieces)
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Seal intestine (one large and several smaller pieces)
Culture Aleut, Yup'ik (Yupik) Eskimo, Inupiat, Inuit
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Seal intestine
Description Length of cleaned and bleached seal intestine, rolled in coil in preparation for making parka or bag.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 600.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0386A,B   CAS 0005-0386A,B; Mittens
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Mittens
Culture Athabascan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Leather; Yarn; Thread; Fur
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.5, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 37.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0384A,B   CAS 0005-0384A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Athabascan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Suede; Commercial felt and velvet; Commercial embroidery thread; Commercial trim; Commercial thread
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 21.0, Width = 11.5, Length = 27.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0401A,B   CAS 0005-0401A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Athabascan
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Leather; Beads; Commercial velveteen
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.0, Width = ca. 10.5, Length = 29.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0061   CAS 0005-0061; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Oval shaped ivory labret, with groove around middle for seating in cheek.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.3, Width = 5.1, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0074   CAS 0005-0074; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Wood
Description Labret carved out of wood, has a knob on external section that tapers for portion that enters the cheek or lip and broadens out into a thin oval.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0075   CAS 0005-0075; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: Granite
Description Oval in shape with slightly flaring base to hold it in place, outer surface has a vertical line carved in the center of the oval; Color is dark brown or black and material is unknown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0076   CAS 0005-0076; Labret
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Labret
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Stone: Granite
Description Cylindrical shaped outer segment that tapers in area that passes through the cheek and flares out into an oval shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0446   CAS 0005-0446; Buttons (9)
Category Accessories/Ornaments; Carvings
Object Name Buttons (9)
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Ivory
Description Nine oval buttons of different sizes, each with two holes drilled through center.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.6

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0381A,B   CAS 0005-0381A,B; Gloves
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Gloves
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Leather; Fur
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.2, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 25.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0390A,B   CAS 0005-0390A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
Culture Eskimo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Alaska
County unknown
Other Geographic Data Western Alaska
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930
Collection Name Liebes Collection (Native Alaskan)
Materials Seal skin; Sinew; Seal intestine; Seal fur
Description Pair of child's moccasins / low mukluks with single-piece sole fine creased around toes and heel; Single-piece upper is dyed dark brown is sewn up back of heel and decorated across vamp with single strip of bleached sealskin done in slit embroidery technique and two short lines of white embroidered seal intestine; Short ruff of white seal fur frames foot opening.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 8.0, Width = 5.6, Length = 14.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0391A,B   CAS 0005-0391A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
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
Description Pair of child's moccasins / low mukluks with single-piece sealskin sole creased at toes and heel; Reindeer upper (hair still on and hair side on inside) consists of one piece covering front part of foot and second piece forming heel and sewn along each side; Floral patterned bleached sealskin patch is appliquéd across vamp, bordered by narrow band of bleached sealskin done in slit embroidery technique.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 7.2, Length = 16.7

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0395A,B   CAS 0005-0395A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
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; Sinew
Description Pair of young child's moccasins / low mukluks with single-piece sealskin sole creased at toes and heel; Upper consists of two pieces of dyed (dark brown) sealskin (hair removed); The larger piece covers the front and sides of the foot and a smaller piece forms the heel, both sewn together along sides; Narrow strip of sealskin (?) with white fur still on is sewn around foot opening.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 6.7, Length = 15.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0393A,B   CAS 0005-0393A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
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; Sinew; Caribou or deer hide
Description Pair of young child's moccasins / low mukluks with single-piece sealskin sole creased around toes and heel; Upper is made of large piece of dyed sealskin (hair removed) that covers the front and sides of foot, and a smaller piece that forms the heel, both sewn together along sides; Narrow band of deer (?) hide (hair left on and hair side out) is sewn around foot opening but not at vamp area; 4 small squares of bleached sealskin are appliquéd to vamp area.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.0, Width = 5.3, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0399A,B   CAS 0005-0399A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
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; Sinew
Description Pair of child's moccasins / low mukluks with single-piece sealskin sole (hair removed but hair side out) creased at toes and heel; One piece upper is sewn up back of heel and decorated across toe area with two small rectangular appliqué patches of sealskin flanking short vertical lacing, all done in slit embroidery technique, using both bleached and unbleached sealskin; Short ruff of coarse white seal fur is sewn around foot opening.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 5.5, Width = 6.4, Length = 13.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0406A,B   CAS 0005-0406A,B; Moccasins
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Moccasins
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; Sinew
Description Pair of infant's moccasins / low mukluks with one piece sole creased around toes and heel; Uppers consist of one piece of sealskin covering front of foot with small vamp cut at foot opening, and second piece forming ankle and heel area and sewn up both sides; Narrow strip of bleached sealskin forms interface between sole and upper.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.3, Width = 4.0, Length = 9.6

Catalog Number CAS 0005-0404   CAS 0005-0404; Mukluk start
Category Bead & Leatherwork
Object Name Mukluk start
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
Description Front portion of a mukluk made from single piece of bleached and de-haired sealskin with two rows of deep creases coming together across vamp in chevron pattern and sewn together up the center; Back edge of sealskin is irregularly cut.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.7, Width = ca. 19.5, Length = 35.0

Catalog Number

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

Catalog Number

CAS 0005-0380A,B   CAS 0005-0380A,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 Caribou leather; Sinew; Fabric
Description Pair of child's ankle-height moccasins; Single piece soft sole (hair side in) is sewn to second piece forming side of moccasin, and in turn sewn to several pieces (hair side out) forming the upper; Leg opening is bordered in blue and white commercial fabric, the whole sewn with sinew thread.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 9.0, Width = ca. 6.0, Length = 10.8

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
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