Coat
Fur coat (beaver?) made by one of Ontario’s Ojibwe bands. The coat is very heavy and soft to the touch. The lining is made of a thick fabric. There are animal claws at the ends of the hood.
- Accession Number 2021.10
- Materials fiber, fur, metal
- Measurements 80 x 55 cm
Historical context
This type of fur-banded coat is found in the Western Arctic. Originating in Alaska, it has spread to Inuit groups in the northern Yukon and Northwest Territories. Similar examples also exist among Dene culture groups in the northern Subarctic. It is a simplified, more modern example of the traditional parkas.
The hood collar of this coat is made of wolverine fur. A fur with the particularity of not accumulating frost caused by brea...
- Accession Number 2021.10
- Materials fiber, fur, metal
- Measurements 80 x 55 cm
© Pointe-à-Callière Collection, 2021.010
Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich
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