Girl's parka

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Date created: 1900-1910

Culture/People: Caribou Inuit [Karnermiut/Qaermiut]
Collector: Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
Previous owner: Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
Seller: Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957
Presenter/funding source: James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928

Collection History: Collected between 1913 and 1916 by Christian Leden (1882-1957, Arctic explorer); purchased by MAI from Christian Leden in 1917 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).
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Place: Chesterfield Inlet (Igluigaarjuk); Kivalliq Region (Keewatin); Nunavut; Canada

See related items: Caribou Inuit [Karnermiut/Qaermiut]; Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (fitted)
On View: NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, As We Grow: Traditions, Toys, & Games

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 6/7302
Barcode: 067302.000

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Outerwear (fitted)
Native Term: amautik

Object Name: Girl's parka
Media/Materials: Caribou hide/skin, glass bead/beads, wool cloth, caribou tooth/teeth
Techniques: Sewn, overlay beadwork, strung
Dimensions: 71 x 37 x 9.5 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6b810009d-c925-4090-8c8e-35e1eea3107c

Record ID: NMAI_72321