Museum catalogue: Arctic Material Culture Collection

a: One pair, woman's. Shoes (a,b) are each made from dehaired seal skin in basically three piece construction. A single piece of dark brown dehaired seal skin forms the sole; two pieces dyed dark brown seal skin form the upper foot seamed together along each side. Toe section is decorated with a circular radiating sun-motif appliqued in cream dehaired seal skin. Circular light brown dehaired seal skin centre is overlaid with X-motif in seal skin dyed red. Socks or liners (c.d) are inserted inside the shoes. Each is made from seal skin with the cream hair to the interior. An additional piece of same forms a band around the ankles. Structural sewing and applique are with sinew and white thread. Evidence of wear on soles.

b: One pair, woman's. Shoes (a,b) are each made from dehaired seal skin in basically three piece construction. A single piece of dark brown dehaired seal skin forms the sole; two pieces dyed dark brown seal skin form the upper foot seamed together along each side. Toe section is decorated with a circular radiating sun-motif appliqued in cream dehaired seal skin. Circular light brown dehaired seal skin centre is overlaid with X-motif in seal skin dyed red. Socks or liners (c.d) are inserted inside the shoes. Each is made from seal skin with the cream hair to the interior. An additional piece of same forms a band around the ankles. Structural sewing and applique are with sinew and white thread. Evidence of wear on soles.

c: One pair, woman's. Shoes (a,b) are each made from dehaired seal skin in basically three piece construction. A single piece of dark brown dehaired seal skin forms the sole; two pieces dyed dark brown seal skin form the upper foot seamed together along each side. Toe section is decorated with a circular radiating sun-motif appliqued in cream dehaired seal skin. Circular light brown dehaired seal skin centre is overlaid with X-motif in seal skin dyed red. Socks or liners (c.d) are inserted inside the shoes. Each is made from seal skin with the cream hair to the interior. An additional piece of same forms a band around the ankles. Structural sewing and applique are with sinew and white thread. Evidence of wear on soles.

d: One pair, woman's. Shoes (a,b) are each made from dehaired seal skin in basically three piece construction. A single piece of dark brown dehaired seal skin forms the sole; two pieces dyed dark brown seal skin form the upper foot seamed together along each side. Toe section is decorated with a circular radiating sun-motif appliqued in cream dehaired seal skin. Circular light brown dehaired seal skin centre is overlaid with X-motif in seal skin dyed red. Socks or liners (c.d) are inserted inside the shoes. Each is made from seal skin with the cream hair to the interior. An additional piece of same forms a band around the ankles. Structural sewing and applique are with sinew and white thread. Evidence of wear on soles.

• Correspondence in SPRI Archives

• a: Width: 75mm, height: 47mm (at heel), length: 254mm (sole)
• b: Width: 75mm, height: 50mm (at heel), length: 251mm (sole)
• c: Height: 70mm (at heel)
• d: Height: 62mm (at heel)