Mittens Item Number: Na1688 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of hide mittens attached to each other with a red and white braided yarn cord with several pompom-like tassels. Lined with grey and white fur; matching fur trim around the cuff and the wrist. Multicoloured floral beading.
Narrative
The mittenns were made from August to mid-October, 1994.
Item History
- Made by Gertie Tom (Maker) in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada during 1994
- Collected by Allison Cronin during October 1994
- Owned by Gertie Tom before October 5, 1994
- Received from Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Gertie Tom (Seller) on October 5, 1994
What
- Name
- Mittens
- Identification Number
- Na1688
- Type of Item
- mitten
- Material
- moose skin, glass, acrylic fibre, sinew, silver fox skin, nylon fibre and rabbit skin
- Overall
- height 37.0 cm, width 30.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Northern Tutchone
- Creator
- Gertie Tom (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Allison Cronin
- Previous Owner
- Gertie Tom
- Received from
- Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) and Gertie Tom (Seller)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- during 1994
- Collection Date
- during October 1994
- Ownership Date
- before October 5, 1994
- Acquisition Date
- on October 5, 1994
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles; beadwork
- Condition
- excellent
- Accession Number
- 1637/0001