Boots Item Number: 1324/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of women's fur boots. Band of ecru-coloured material trimmed with red cloth and covered with multicoloured floral embroidery around top of boot. Bottoms of boots made of bearded seal skin. Cord and skin ties attached at either side of the heel run across the front of the ankle.
Narrative
Donor had thought these were collected in the Kitimat area. The style was thought to be eastern Siberian?
Specific Techniques
Crimping on done with teeth.
Item History
- Made in Russia ?
- Owned by Sheila Lencoe before November 18, 1988
- Received from Sheila Lencoe (Donor) on November 18, 1988
What
- Name
- Boots
- Identification Number
- 1324/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- boot
- Material
- reindeer skin ?, fibre, dye and bearded seal skin
- Part A
- height 25.0 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm
- Part B
- height 25.0 cm, width 11.0 cm, depth 28.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Siberian ?
- Previous Owner
- Sheila Lencoe
- Received from
- Sheila Lencoe (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Russia ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before November 18, 1988
- Acquisition Date
- on November 18, 1988
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1324/0001 a-b