Alaska Eskimo Footwear


Provides an overview of the traditions and customs of various Alaska Native groups beforee diving into greater detail on traditional clothing footwear in different regions of Alaska.

Provides an overview of the traditions and customs of various Alaska Native groups beforee diving into greater detail on traditional clothing footwear in different regions of Alaska. The section relevant to the Chugach region, titled "Aleutian Islanders and the North Pacific Alutiit" reviews traditional housing and hutning practices before delving into clothing. It explores the significance of wooden hunting visors, masks, gut-skin parkas, woven grass socks, and other boots housed at various museums and provides cultural context for each of the items

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2007
Book/Publication
University of Alaska Press
3
BA59
Footwear
Copyright 2007 Bata Shoe Museum Foundation