Miniature Boots Item Number: 2897/20 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Miniature boots made with red wool tops, a fur section for the length of the boots and plain skin feet. The foot portion has green embroidery thread woven around it. Multi-coloured embroidery thread tassels are attached on the side at the tops of the boots. Tied together with embroidery thread.
Item History
- Made by Marikulu (Maker) in Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada before 1972
- Collected between 1969 and 1971
- Owned by Kenneth Dent before June 29, 2011
- Received from Kenneth Dent (Donor) on June 29, 2011
What
- Name
- Miniature Boots
- Identification Number
- 2897/20
- Type of Item
- boot
- Material
- wool fibre, cotton fibre and seal skin ?
- Overall
- height 1.7 cm, width 1.2 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuit
- Creator
- Marikulu (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Kenneth Dent
- Received from
- Kenneth Dent (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, Canada and Igluligaarjuk, Nunavut, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1972
- Collection Date
- between 1969 and 1971
- Ownership Date
- before June 29, 2011
- Acquisition Date
- on June 29, 2011
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 2897/0020