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Collector:
Dr. William H. Dall  Search this
Donor Name:
Dr. William H. Dall  Search this
Culture:
Eskimo  Search this
Object Type:
Parka Model
Place:
Unalakleet, Norton Sound, Alaska, United States, North America
Accession Date:
26 Jan 1869
Notes:
FROM CARD: "INVENTORIED 1975. LOAN: U.S.I.A. INUA JUN 24, 1988. ILLUS.: INUA CATALOGUE. USIA 1988, PL. 62, P.44." USIA Inua catalogue caption: "Model women's parka - Ateguk. Parkas were beautifully made and decorated. The caribou skin body of this parka is decorated with wolf and fox fur, along with strips of skin that have been dyed red in alder bark juice, and little pieces of red trade yarn. This model was either made by a woman either for a child's doll or for collector. Unalakleet [Alaska], [W. H. Dall], 37 cm."
Record Last Modified:
25 Jul 2019
Specimen Count:
1
Topic:
Ethnology  Search this
Accession Number:
69A00010
USNM Number:
E7585-0
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Anthropology
Data Source:
NMNH - Anthropology Dept.
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3b92f43c1-aaae-4032-89e6-9f791ec429b7
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8479022