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Mitten

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Accession no.: N: 85a-b
Title: Mitten
Description: Mittens, one pair, seal skin. Kitaamiut (West Greenlanders). Uummannaq, Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa (West Greenland), 1928-1929 ?.
Object type: Mitten
Classified name:
Current cultural affiliation: Kilamiut
Former cultural affiliation: West Greenlanders
Current place name: Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa > Uummannaq
Former place name: West Greenland > Umanak
Keyword(s): Mittens
Field collection:
Person: hutchison
Place: Kalaallit Nunaata Kitaa (West Greenland) > Uummannaq
Date: 1928
Number of items: 2
Full description:

Mittens: One pair. Flares towards straight upper edge at mid-forearm. Each is made from seal skin with the cream hair to the exterior. A single piece forms the back of the hand, palm and underside of the thumb. Most of the front and the top of the thumb are made from another piece of same. An additional piece is added to the front. 8 mm wide band of dark brown dehaired seal skin is sewn to the straight upper edge. Structural sewing is with sinew.
Related record:
  • correspondence in SPRI Archives
Dimensions: Image:
  • upper edge) Width: 188mm
  • Height: ?mm; length: 279mm; diameter: ?mm; depth: ?mm