Mitten

2003-43-20A

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-20A
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nivkh
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Hide | Cotton | Wool | Fur | Fishskin
Technique Sewn | Woven | Painted
Description

Pair of hide mittens lined with fur. Painted strip of fishskin just below thumb area. Wrist area trimmed with a series of printed and dyed cotton strips. These strips are lined with woolen textile.

Length 35 cm
Width 16 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.20 a-b - Other Number | 74-1-172 - Other Number | (1957) 147 - Other Number

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