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Start Over Collection place Bering Sea, Western Alaska Year collected [Missing] Taxon Neovison vison
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 2-60a,b, described as Ankle-height boots, depilated sealskin soles, brown caribou uppers. Boot-top decoration in geometric patterns, white and brown caribou, bands of bleached leather, decorative stiching and border of mink (?) fur. Bleached leather ankle ties. Cotton and gut thread. Very similar to 2-59 a,b.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Boots (footwear), accession number 2-59a,b, described as Ankle-height boots, depilated sealskin soles, caribou uppers. Geometric decorative patterns around boot-tops of decorative embroidery, white and brown checkwork, bands of bleached leather, border of mink (?) fur. Cotton drawstrings. Bleached leather ankle ties. Cotton and gut thread used.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Parka, accession number 2-6911, described as Woman's parka, with a complex check-work pattern with sleeves and hood of ground squirrel skin. Deeply scalloped hem with front and back flaps. Elaborate hood of ground squirrel and white caribou; red thread and clipped caribou decoration. Hem has similar decoration. Cuffs of wolverine. Sinew thread used. Possibly made with mink.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Sewing bag, accession number 2-1606, described as Workbag. Fur (fawn's ears) on exterior, exterior of flap decorated with mink canine teeth, leather applique inside flap, red-dyed leather lining, cotton cloth fastener and pocket.

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