Rawhide belt with tan rawhide applique with cotton stitching in geometric patterns. Round walrus ivory button fits into slit-like opening. Metal pin (to attach button).
Donor:
Mrs. Relzy Aikin and Relzy Aikin
Collection place:
Alaska
Verbatim coll. place:
Alaska
Culture or time period:
Alaskan Eskimo
Collector:
unknown
Collection date:
ca. 1898
Taxon:
Odobenus rosmarus
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Belts (costume accessories)
Function:
5.7 Objects made for sale, souvenirs, models, and reproductions
Accession date:
1972
Context of use:
Made for sale.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
length 105 centimeters and width 7 centimeters
Comment:
traditional materials and techniques with substitution of cotton thread for animal fiber thread; non-traditional closure.