Catalog Number |
CAS 0005-0029A,B | |
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 | |
Description | Pair of infant's high-topped mukluks with single piece sole creased on toes and heels; Boot and upper portions 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 is framed by band of bleached sealskin and fitted with sinew drawstring; Bleached laces attached to sides of sole. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.6, Width = 4.0, Length = 8.0 |