Boots Item Number: 424/3 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Pair of skin boots with the uppers and legs made from a dark brown skin and a yellow skin sole. The cuffs are folded over and edged with dark grey fabric with red herringbone pattern.
History Of Use
Most likely men's boots based on lack of decoration.
Specific Techniques
Boots have waterproof stitching; bearded sealskin soles are freeze-dried and tanned; seal skin uppers have been dehaired.
Item History
- Made in Iuugivik, Quebec, Canada
- Collected during 1960
- Owned by B.C. Provincial Museum before November 17, 1977
- Received from B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution) on November 17, 1977
What
- Name
- Boots
- Identification Number
- 424/3 a-b
- Type of Item
- boot
- Material
- seal skin, fibre, dye and bearded seal skin
- Part A
- height 34.5 cm, width 12.0 cm, depth 25.5 cm
- Part B
- height 34.0 cm, width 11.5 cm, depth 24.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Arctic America
- Previous Owner
- B.C. Provincial Museum
- Received from
- B.C. Provincial Museum (Transferring institution)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Iuugivik, Quebec, Canada
When
- Collection Date
- during 1960
- Ownership Date
- before November 17, 1977
- Acquisition Date
- on November 17, 1977
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 51
- Accession Number
- 0424/0003 a-b