Man's mittens

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Culture/People: Inughuit [Cape York]
Artist/Maker: Minik Wallace (Mene Wallace), Inughuit [Cape York], ca. 1890-1918
Previous owner: Minik Wallace (Mene Wallace), Inughuit [Cape York], ca. 1890-1918

Collection History: Formerly owned by Minik Wallace (Inughuit, ca. 1890-1918), who was brought to New York City with his family in 1897 by Arctic explorer Robert E. Peary (1856-1920); probably acquired by Minik Wallace when he returned to Greenland after 1910; purchased by MAI from Minik Wallace in 1917.
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Place: Cape York; Qaanaaq Municipality (Thule, Qaanaap); Avannaa (North Greenland); Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)
Geographical Areas: Eastern Arctic

See related items: Inughuit [Cape York]; Clothing/Garments: Handwear

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 5/9854
Barcode: 059854.001

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Handwear

Object Name: Man's mittens
Media/Materials: Sealskin/fur
Techniques: Sewn

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws61028fb01-1269-47bf-8d75-d573890f8ad5

Record ID: NMAI_412876