Mitten
| Object Number: | 93-1-1A |
|---|---|
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Ahtna |
| Provenience: | Alaska Upper Copper River |
| Culture Area: | Subarctic Culture Area |
| Maker: | Mrs. John of Mentasta |
| Section: | American |
| Materials: | Moose Hide Beaver Fur Wool |
| Length: | 32.5 cm |
| Credit Line: | Gift of Frederica de Laguna, 1993 |
Description
A pair of moose hide mittens with hide side fringe; beaver fur trim; red, green and white wool yarn harness; and floral pattern in orange, black, white, navy, green, red, and royal blue grass rocaille beads. Made by Mrs. John of Mentasta; worn by Mary Anne Billum; given to donor by Mable M. Hash, granddaughter of Mrs. Billum.
Bibliography:
| [Catalogue, Collection] Williams, Lucy F. 2003. Guide to the North American Ethnographic Collection at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.. Philadelphia. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 26, pl. 13 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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