Our boots : an Inuit women's art

Name/Title

Our boots : an Inuit women's art

Entry/Object ID

E99.E7.O24

Description

In the Canadian Arctic, animal skin boots made by Inuit women are worn to provide protection from the low temperatures. The diverse styles and decorations are shown here, while the authors tell of their experiences in researching a tradition that stretches back many generations.

Collection

Carol Westfall Collection

Lexicon

Search Terms

boots, carol westfall collection, footwear, inuit art, inuit leatherwork

Legacy Lexicon

Category

Book

Book Details

Author

Jill Oakes, Rick Riewe

Publisher

Thames & Hudson

Date Published

1996

Call No.

E99.E7.O24

ISBN

500278601, 9780500278604

LCCN

95061037

Notes

Length: 224