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| Accession no.: |
N: 84a-b |
| Title: |
Mitten |
| Description: |
Mittens, one pair, with two thumbs, used in kayak. Tunumiit (East Greenlanders). Tasiilap kommunea (Ammassalik District), Kalaallit Nunaata Tunua (East Greenland), 1930-1933. |
| Object type: |
Mitten |
| Classified name: |
| Current cultural affiliation: |
Tunumiit |
| Former cultural affiliation: |
East Greenlanders |
| Current place name: |
Kalaallit Nunaata Tunu > Tasiilap kommunea |
| Former place name: |
East Greenland > Ammassalik District {Tasiilaq District} |
| Keyword(s): |
Mittens |
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| Field collection: |
| Person: |
riley |
| Organisation: |
baare |
| Place: |
Kalaallit Nunaata Tunu (East Greenland) > Tasiilap kommunea (Ammassalik District) |
| Date: |
1930 |
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| Number of items: |
2 |
| Full description: |
Mittens: One pair, with two thumbs. Each is made from four pieces of dehaired seal skin. Front and back are made from a single piece of dark brown dehaired seal skin folded in half and seamed around ends of fingers and along one side. Thumbs are each made from a single piece of same sewn into hole on each side.16 mm wide band of cream dehaired seal skin overlays straight upper edge. Structural sewing is with sinew and beige thread. |
| Dimensions: |
Image:
- at widest point) Width: 217mm
- Height: mm; length: 230mm; diameter: mm; depth: mm
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