Waterproof boots
ivġusiik
“water boots, waterproof boots”
Language:
Qawiaraq Iñupiaq
Sealskin hunting boots are rugged and waterproof. The black color results from a tanning method that does not remove the skin’s outer layer or its natural oils. A tuŋniq [strip of skin] is sewn into the seam between sole and upper, to prevent leaks.
Culture:
Iñupiaq
Region:
Norton Sound, Alaska
Village:
Unalakleet
Object Category:
Clothing
Object Type:
Boots, waterproof
Dimensions:
Length 61cm
Accession Date:
1879
Source:
E. W. Nelson (collector)
Museum:
National Museum of Natural History
Museum ID Number:
E036194