Parka Item Number: 3415/1 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Large blue fabric parka (part a) with deep front pockets. The pocket openings, hem, and cuffs are lined with two rows of white and red ricrac. Above the hem is a Delta braid. Dark blue wool inner coat (part b), with deep purple fabric lining, and fur trim around hood and hem. Decorated with appliqué polar bears on each patch pocket, and two mirrored appliqué designs of a hunter in a light blue parka and red pants dragging a beluga. The manufacturer label reads, 'Handcrafted in the Canadian Arctic by the Inuvik Sewing Centre". Both inner and outer coats have heavy duty metal zippers down front opening.
Narrative
Parka made at the Inuvik Sewing Centre.
Item History
- Made in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada between 1960 and 1989
- Owned by Union Gospel Mission before December 19, 2019
- Received from Union Gospel Mission (Donor) on December 19, 2019
What
- Name
- Parka
- Identification Number
- 3415/1 a-b
- Type of Item
- parka
- Material
- cotton fibre, wool fibre, metal and wolf skin ?
- Overall
- height 122.0 cm, width 120.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Inuvialuit
- Previous Owner
- Union Gospel Mission
- Received from
- Union Gospel Mission (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- between 1960 and 1989
- Ownership Date
- before December 19, 2019
- Acquisition Date
- on December 19, 2019
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3415/0001a-b