Vintage Hand Made Inuit Eskimo Wool Parka With Outer Shell Cover

Description

You are bidding on a h
andmade Canadian Inuit/Eskimo wool parka complete with its traditional cotton outer shell cover. The coat is trimmed with wolf fur & has applied walrus decorations on the sleeves & around the hem
.
These parkas are made by native seamstresses using traditional hand-stitching and local materials and animal skins.
T
he measurements
taken with the parka hanging are;
Shoulder to end of cuff - 23"
Shoulder to Shoulder - 19"
Neck to bottom edge - 39"
The parka is in good used condition, there is wear & some damage. The fur
is worn, especially on the cuffs & shedding a bit. There is some damage to the stitching, some missing threads on the applied walrus decoations as well as some missing stitching along the bottom edge of the zipper. There is also visible soiling on the lining of the hood, looks like oils from the hair.
There is also a small beaded decoration on the zipper, most likely the initials of the original owner.
Shipping to anywhere in the Continental U.S.A. from Canada is .00 sent by Canada Post.
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We will gladly combine purchases to save on shipping costs. We pack in bubble wrap and double box when necessary.