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Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 9-21456a,b, described as Mens boots w/fur liners [pair]. Fur uppers, fur lined, bead decoration [blue/white]. Sealskin (?) soles. L=49.0cm; W=24.0cm; Sole length=26.5cm

Hearst Museum object titled Boot (footwear), accession number 9-21454a,b, described as Women’s boots [pair]. Made of reindeer leg skin; grey-brown in color. Vamp made of smoked skin [especially valued by these people]. Soles of seal skin. Decorated w/ beads & tassels [seal fur dyed with alder bark]. H=40.0cm; W=22.0cm, sole of boot=26.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Cap, accession number 9-21455, described as Winter, double cap; Made in the shape of a hood. Reindeer calf skin, w/fur side out [outer & lining]. Hem of dog fur, fur edging around face. Decorated with bead medalions & bead and dyed seal fur tassels. H=30.0cm, W=29.0cm

Hearst Museum object titled Hat, accession number 9-22471, described as Reindeer skin hat (hood?) with white fur ruff and brown fur lining. Top of hood decorated with 3 bands (12.5 cm) and medallions (1.2 cm) of seed beads of red/green/white joined at the base by a horizontal band of red and white beads. Four loops of red/white/green beads decorate the crown, each ending in a pendant of beads with fur tufts. Two hide ties allow closure under the chin.

Hearst Museum object titled Jacket, accession number 9-21, described as Woman’s double combination reindeer fawn fur suit; the winter undergarment of Koryak women; lower part vertical brown and white bands; sleeve and neck trim dog or wolf fur. Striped pants are Koryak woman’s typical garment

Hearst Museum object titled Parka, accession number 9-21453, described as Festival Parka, w/ hood and flap. Reindeer skin w/ fur inside. Skin dyed w/alder bark solution; urine mordant. Decorated with bead medallions and rosettes, tassels of seal fur died with alder, suede fringes; hemmed with sable. Length across shoulders and sleeves = 164.0cm; Length neck to hem = 58.0cm; Circumferance of hem = 274.0cm.

Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 2-1663, described as Wood and lead tobacco pipe. Lead bowl and bit.