Mittens Item Number: 1186/12 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of mittens made of ermine skins. The mittens are very roomy with a long cuff. Both are decorated with seven black ermine tails around the cuff and one on the back of the hand. The inside is lined with white cloth.
Cultural Context
clothing
Narrative
Canon Turner collected these objects in the 1940’s.
Item History
- Made in Canada
- Collected between 1940 and 1950
- Owned by D. A. Petrie before December 12, 1986
- Owned by Canon Turner between 1940 and 1949
- Received from D. A. Petrie (Donor) on December 12, 1986
What
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Previous Owner
- D. A. Petrie and Canon Turner
- Received from
- D. A. Petrie (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Canada
When
- Collection Date
- between 1940 and 1950
- Ownership Date
- before December 12, 1986 and between 1940 and 1949
- Acquisition Date
- on December 12, 1986
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1186/0012 a-b