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Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 7-5309a,b, described as Fur socks, pointed toe, blue cloth trim, wool tassels on cotton tie strings, leather tie thongs on side, attached to loop, fur exterior. A L 28 cm, B L 27.5 cm

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 2-6728, described as Gut skin coat with fur edging. According to Ronald W. Senungetuk, "This is a gut anorak for a child. Made of fish skin, seals throat skin trim with black trim I cant identify." Gut; trimmed with front gores, U-shaped trim at waistline following lower design of fur trimmed edge. Worn in kayak.

Hearst Museum object titled Coat, accession number 2-6737, described as Seal gut parka ornamented with feathers and worsted. Imitation ribbonwork in dyed gut on yoke, sleeves and hem. Acc. to Eskimo consultant R.W. Senungetuk: "Imitation ribbonwork in dyed gut on yoke" is a misrepresentational statement on the bonafide Koniaq type that can be associated easily with Russian capes, etc. but it may be indigenous.

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71715, described as (a) Alaskan Eskimo groom doll. Stuffed body with carved wood face and painted features. Dressed in short mukluks with red trim. The fur parka of brown sealskin which has decorative tufts of wool, pink yarn strands and fur, with yellow and blue beads around hem. Mukluks decorated with red, green and white beads on front. H = 11”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71719a,b, described as Alaskan Eskimo woman doll. Stuffed doll with flat leather face, inked features. Dressed in leather leggings and moccasins [all in one], and brown fur parka of dog or calf skin. White fur ruff around face and cuffs. Leather belt or tie around neck. H = 9”

Hearst Museum object titled Doll, accession number 2-71772, described as Alaskan Eskimo bride doll. Stuffed body with carved wooden face and painted features. Dressed in high mukluks or winter boots, parka of brown seal skin with decorative tufts of wool and fur. Around the bottom of the parka there are red and green beads. Mukluks have black and blue beads on the front. H = 10.5”