Eskimo woman known as Mother Grundy wearing fur parka, Cape Prince of Wales, Alaska, between 1901 and 1906
Handwritten in album: Mother Grundy PH Coll 49.64 Furs were the traditional Eskimo way of making outer clothing. The animal whose furs were used were well equipped to live in the Arctic environment and these characteristics, like warmth and waterproofness, translated to the clothing.
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| Online Access: | http://cdm16786.contentdm.oclc.org:80/cdm/ref/collection/alaskawcanada/id/2260 |
| Summary: | Handwritten in album: Mother Grundy PH Coll 49.64 Furs were the traditional Eskimo way of making outer clothing. The animal whose furs were used were well equipped to live in the Arctic environment and these characteristics, like warmth and waterproofness, translated to the clothing. |
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