Large blue fabric parka (part a) with deep front pockets. The pocket openings, hem, and cuffs are lined with two rows of white and red ricrac. Above the hem is a Delta braid. Dark blue wool inner coat (part b), with deep purple fabric lining, and fur trim around hood and hem. Decorated with appliqué polar bears on each patch pocket, and two mirrored appliqué designs of a hunter in a light blue parka and red pants dragging a beluga. The manufacturer label reads, 'Handcrafted in the Canadian Arctic by the Inuvik Sewing Centre". Both inner and outer coats have heavy duty metal zippers down front opening.

• Narrative

  Parka made at the Inuvik Sewing Centre.

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• Type of Item parka
• Culture Inuvialuit
• Material cotton fibre, wool fibre, metal, wolf skin
• Measurements height 122.0 cm, width 120.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Union Gospel Mission
• Received from Union Gospel Mission

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• Made in Inuvik

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• Creation Date between 1960 and 1989
• Ownership Date before December 19, 2019
• Acquisition Date on December 19, 2019

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• Item Classes textiles
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3415/0001a-b