Man's boots

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Culture/People: Inughuit [Cape York]
Collector: George Palmer Putnam (G.P. Putnam), Non-Indian, 1887-1950
Expedition leader: George Palmer Putnam (G.P. Putnam), Non-Indian, 1887-1950
Expedition sponsor: American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), 1869-
Seller: George Palmer Putnam (G.P. Putnam), Non-Indian, 1887-1950

Collection History: Collected in 1926 during an expedition led by George Palmer Putnam (1887-1950) and sponsored by the American Museum of Natural History (New York, New York); purchased by MAI from George Palmer Putnam in 1927.
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Place: Cape York; Qaanaaq Municipality (Thule, Qaanaap); Avannaa (North Greenland); Greenland (Kalaallit Nunaat)
Geographical Areas: Eastern Arctic

See related items: Inughuit [Cape York]; Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 15/2961
Barcode: 152961.001

Object Type: Clothing/Garments: Footwear

Object Name: Man's boots
Media/Materials: Sealskin/fur, bearskin/fur (polar bear)
Techniques: Sewn

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6ac6c6f55-c25e-49ed-9713-de629d14ba95

Record ID: NMAI_412877