DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada
Gut parka
NameParka
CultureSt. Lawrence Island Yupik
Dateearly 20th century
Place madeAlaska, United States, North America
MediumSeal gut, feathers, leather, auklet crests, cotton
Dimensions40" X 54"
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Lloyd E. Cotsen and the Neutrogena Corporation, A.1995.93.942
Object numberA.1995.93.942
DescriptionParka made of strips of seal gutskin; calico cloth lines the border of the garment, dyed seal gut, auklet crests and feathers decorate the parka; colors are natural: red, brown, beige, orange.Early 20th century
Early 20th Century
20th century
Late 19th century
Early 20th century
1920-1972