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Description

Waterproof coat and cap. The coat is made of sea mammal intestine that was cut and sewn in horizontal strips. In several places, pieces of red and black wool have been sewn into the seams for decoration. The decorative pattern around the neck, cuffs, and hem is made of pieces of dyed seal mammal esophagus. The coat lacks ties around the hem that are distinctive of waterproof coats used when hunting in kayaks. The cap is also made of sea mammal intestine with decorative strips. The hat may have been based on a Russian style.

Information from the Smithsonian

FROM CARD: "THE GUTSKIN PARKA ALSO IS NUMBERED 2055."

  • Collection: Macfarlane Collection
  • Catalogue Number: E2055-0
  • Object Type: gut clothing
  • Materials: intestine, esaphogus
  • Manufacturing Techniques: No techniques recorded
  • Tags: hunting, clothing, sea mammal hunting

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