E0158A: Inuit- Socks

Ethnographic

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Identifier:

E0158A

Classification Category:

10:Unclassifiable Artifacts

Materials:

botanical ➔ fiber

Dimensions:

29 cm L
28 cm W

Provenance of Object:

This object was held in the museum that Luther College started in 1877. This museum eventually grew into the Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, and following this, non-Norwegian American ethnographic objects were returned to Luther and accessioned into the college’s Anthropology Collection. Without additional documentation, was likely obtained by the Luther College Museum (later the Norwegian-American Museum) between the late 19th century and early 20th century.

Use/Function:

Worn inside of sealskin boots as a liner to keep insulated and warm.

Source Locality:

Alaska, USA

Description:

Socks made of loosely woven fiber, from Alaska.

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