Parka

97-48-4

From: West Greenland | Egedesminde

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 97-48-4
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Eskimo
Provenience West Greenland | Egedesminde
Culture Area Arctic Culture Area
Section American
Materials Sealskin | Bear Skin | Cloth
Description

Amaut: woman's sealskin jacket; skin out; short sleeves and hood for carrying infant. Edged at bottom, sleeves and face with narrow strip of reversed bear skin bound with red textile.

Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-6-4 - Old Museum Number

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