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
Donor:
Molly Lee
Collection place:
Siberia, Russia
Verbatim coll. place:
Russia, Siberia, Achai-Viam region [mixed Chawchuvens & chukchi], upper Opuk River
Culture or time period:
Chukchi
Materials:
Fur (hair material) and Skin (collagenous material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Caps (headgear)
Function:
2.1 Daily Garb
Accession date:
September 28, 1993
Context of use:
Made in 1980s. Owned by Serguei Serov. Donated in his memory