Parka

Object/Artifact

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Wrangell Museum

Name/Title

Parka

Entry/Object ID

L1984.004.042

Description

Waterproof hooded parka made of sewn strips of seal or otter intestine (gut). Made by Aleut people in Northern Alaska where it is called a Kamleika, or Oogruck. It is worn as protection against heavy wind & rain especially when hunting by boat. Very fragile.