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MittensA2.521 a-b

Pair of women’s mittens made of caribou and arctic fox fur. The mittens are each made of three pieces of fur. One piece forms the back of the mitten, another forms the upper palm and inside of the thumb and a third piece forms the lower palm and other side of the thumb. Several narrow strips of white fur are added at the wrists as cuffs.

Culture
Inuit: Inuinnait
Material
caribou skin, arctic fox skin and caribou sinew
Made in
Coppermine, Nunavut, Canada and Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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MittensNa1688

Pair of hide mittens attached to each other with a red and white braided yarn cord with several pompom-like tassels. Lined with grey and white fur; matching fur trim around the cuff and the wrist. Multicoloured floral beading.

Culture
Northern Tutchone
Material
moose skin, glass, acrylic fibre, sinew, silver fox skin, nylon fibre and rabbit skin
Made in
Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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