Parka Item Number: 783/1 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Light brown, translucent anorak, or hooded coat, made from strips of intestine sewn together horizontally; the centre of the strips of intestine are marked by a long silvery grey streak. Long sleeves and hood with drawstring. Appears to be machine stitched.
History Of Use
Traditionally used as a waterproof coat.
Narrative
An Alaskan artist working in fishskin and gut inspected the coat in 1998 and said the stye suggested an Aleut origin, based on the type of horizontal strips and the high neck. She also said the gut appears to be from a sea lion.
Item History
- Made in Alaska, USA ?
- Owned by Sam Houston before February 15, 1982
- Received from Sam Houston (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source) on February 15, 1982
What
- Name
- Parka
- Identification Number
- 783/1
- Type of Item
- parka
- Material
- sea lion intestine and fibre
- Overall
- height 124.0 cm, width 60.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Aleut ?
- Previous Owner
- Sam Houston
- Received from
- Sam Houston (Seller) and Museum of Anthropology Shop Volunteers (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Alaska, USA ?
When
- Ownership Date
- before February 15, 1982
- Acquisition Date
- on February 15, 1982
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 0783/0001