Mat
About this object
Cultural context
Tourist art.
Physical description
Sealskin mat with ookpik design. Round fur mat is divided into 8 pie-shaped sections in alternating dark brown and light brown fur. Each triangle has an ookpik shape sewn into it in the opposite colour fur (4 light brown sewn into dark brown, 4 dark brown birds in light brown fur). Each ookpik has felt eyes of black and yellow circles, a beige felt triangular nose, and 3-toed felt feet attached. There is a small sinew loop at the top for hanging.
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Materials
Date Made
Before 1990
Date Acquired
29 Sep 2021
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 1 cm x 22 cm
Object Number
3528/40