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Jacket2977/1

Thick, short jacket that goes on over the head (no front opening). It has pink silk(?) on the arms and chest, with a bottom panel of flowers and foliage on a white background. Around the neck is a large, elaborate collar made of multi-coloured beads that sits on the chest and shoulders. Similar beading is attached to each sleeve at the wrist. Inside each cuff and around the neck is an encircling piece of thick paper to keep the area stiff. The neck and cuffs of the garment are made of black fur. The interior of the coat is lined with white and blue cotton, over a thick padding of red felt.

Culture
Inuit
Material
silk fibre, cotton fibre, synthetic fibre, skin, glass, paper and wool fibre
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots2977/6 a-b

Pair of child’s boots made of seal skin. The outer boot is smooth leather, white, with leather inlay in red, green, blue, and black in stripes and geometric patterns around the ankle. A brown leather sole is sewed to the bottom of the boot. The inside liner is made of hide with fur on the inside, folded over to make a cuff, and hide to the outside.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin, seal sinew and fibre
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Boots2977/4 a-b

Pair of tall, decorated, leather and fabric boots. The lower portion of the boot is made of white hide, with a thick panel of brown leather sewed on as the sole. At mid-shin are insets of red, white, green and black leather in small, fine patterns. The liner of the boot slides into this piece, also made of hide with fur to the inside, and reaches mid-thigh. The visible portion displays a white fabric panel embroidered with flowers and greenery, and a wide strip of crocheted lace over red fabric. At the tops are thick cuffs of black fur.

Culture
Inuit
Material
seal skin ?, cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Wrist Band2977/7 a-b

Pair of green knit wrist bands. Each piece is relatively narrow at the mid-point and flares toward the opening on the ends. The scalloped edging pieces at the openings are knit separately and attached to the wristlet by red wool. Each wrist band is decorated with crisscrossing lines of white beads, with each created diamond enclosing five red beads.

Culture
Inuit
Material
wool fibre, dye and glass
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Beaded Band60.2/5535

Culture
Eskimo
Material
bead and thread
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Leather Bands60.2/5534 AB

Culture
Eskimo
Material
hide, pigment and sinew
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Collar, Woman's60.2/5533

Culture
Eskimo
Material
bead, thread and cloth
Made in
Greenland
Holding Institution
American Museum of Natural History
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Beads, Round (71), With Pendant60.2/5532
Beads, Ovoid (46)60.2/5531
Mittens (Pair)60.2/5498 AB