Culture/People:

Kalaallit [Uummannaq, Greenland]  Search this

Collector:

Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957  Search this

Previous owner:

Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957  Search this

Seller:

Christian Leden, Non-Indian, 1882-1957  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

James Bishop Ford (James B. Ford), Non-Indian, 1844-1928  Search this

Object Name:

Man's boots

Media/Materials:

Sealskin/fur, sinew

Techniques:

Sewn

Object Type:

Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Place:

Kitaa (West Greenland); Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)

Geographical Areas:

Eastern Arctic

Date created:

circa 1910

Collection History:

Collected between 1913 and 1916 by Christian Leden (1882-1957, Arctic explorer); purchased by MAI from Christian Leden in 1917 using funds donated by MAI trustee James B. Ford (1844-1928).

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Catalog Number:

6/8323

Barcode:

068323.000

See related items:

Kalaallit [Uummannaq, Greenland]

Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws671d794d8-969d-478c-9b7c-1377eb970e0b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_73815