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Outer ParkaA2.508

Women’s outer coat, or parka, of brown caribou fur. The coat has a large elongated hood and very broad angular shoulders. The coat is waist length and has a long rectangular back tail and a small narrow rectangular front flap. The hemline, hood opening and front of sleeves are trimmed with white fur. On the forearms of the sleeves two white bands of fur are inserted. On the back two narrow triangular pieces of white fur and a tiny tuft of white fur are inserted. To the top of the back four caribou ears are attached with two white tassels of fur hanging from the ear tips. A paired tassel of white fur is attached to the right shoulder on the front. Paired narrow fringes are hanging from the back of the hood and along the hemline. The back of the coat is enlarged through the insertion of an extra piece of fur. To the rim of the hood a white label and a metal button are attached.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, metal and caribou sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Outer LeggingsA2.506 a-b

Pair of women’s outer leggings (part a-b) of caribou fur with the fur to the outside. The leggings have a close fit for the foot and ankle and expand like a funnel reaching above the knee at the back of the leg and tapering up on the front to form a thong that can be looped over the belt of the trousers. The top edge and the area above the ankle are decorated with alternating strips of white caribou fur and black and red dyed strips of dehaired skin. The feet are made of the legskins of the caribou.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, caribou sinew and dye
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Outer ParkaA2.503

Women’s outer coat, or parka, of brown caribou fur with a large elongated hood. The coat has a small triangular front flap and a long rectangular back flap and very broad angular shoulders. The back of the coat is enlarged through an insertion of an elongated v-shaped piece of fur. The hemline and the hood are trimmed with white fur. Clusters of narrow fringes are attached all around the hem. Three bands of white fur are inserted on the lower front of the sleeves. In the front the sleeves are also trimmed with a narrow strip of white fur. On the top of the back four caribou ears are attached. Two long strips of white fur are attached to the tip of the second piece on the right. On the back of the right shoulder a group of three brown tassels is attached.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin and caribou sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Outer ParkaA2.494

Woman’s outer coat, or parka, made of caribou fur. The coat is calf length with a close fitting hood and narrow shoulders. It is cut in an A-line to flare at the bottom. White fur panels on each side extend down below the neckline into elongated triangular gussets. Bands of white fur are inserted in the sleeves below the shoulders and along the hemline. The hood, sleeves and lower edge are trimmed with wolverine fur. Two rectangular pieces of white caribou fur are inserted on the back below the shoulders. Paired tassels of wolverine fur are attached into the seams off the shoulders, on the chest, and on the back below the white inserts.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, wolverine skin and caribou sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PantsA2.492

Men's outer trousers of brown caribou skin with the fur on. The trousers reach to just below the knee and are trimmed with a wide band of white caribou fur. Four narrow bands of white fur are inserted in the front of the legs. Groups of narrow fringes are attached into the seams. Pieces of fur are inserted in the back to provide extra fullness. There are several holes and tears around the waist of the trousers. Two white pieces of ribbon are sewn to the top on the inside. Something is written with black ink on the skin side of the waist.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, caribou sinew and fibre
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Outer ParkaA2.488

Man’s outer coat, or parka, of brown caribou fur, with a rounded close-fitting hood, with white fur trim. Coat is thigh length; the back is slightly rounded and longer and front has a slit in the middle. Bottom of coat is outlined with a white band of fur that goes up the slit in the front accentuating it. Fringes of white fur are attached to the bottom of this border. The sleeves are trimmed with a narrow strip of white fur. In the middle of the back of the coat a horn toggle is attached.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, caribou sinew and musk ox horn
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Skin SamplerA2.502 b

One of two fragments (part b) demonstrating fur decoration. The sampler has alternating strips of white and brown caribou fur sewn together with sinew. At the end the pattern starts to form a v-shape. The stitching is visible on the back. There is one finished edge.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin and caribou sinew
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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HandleA2.442

Curved bone handle with a length of rawhide attached at both ends; handle has scalloped edge to fit against fingers.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
bone and rawhide skin
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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ToggleA2.208

Crescent-shaped piece of horn with a looped hide though tied through a hole in the centre; six sets of incised bands on horn.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
musk ox horn and rawhide skin
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Sewing EquipmentA2.377 a-b

White-grey strip of hide with a copper needle pushed through it. Attached to one end of the hide is a thin cord of sinew with a small, flat length of copper tied at its other end. The other end of the hide is attached to a thin, looping cord of sinew that is threaded through a carved, white thimble-like object (part b).

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
rawhide skin, caribou sinew, copper metal and bone
Made in
Bathurst Inlet, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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