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Photographed at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) on 21-Feb-06.

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Parka (Kamleika) Aleutian Islands. Aleut hood ceremonial kamleika. Waterproof overdress of sea mammal gut. Panel at chin is dyed gut applique with red wool embroidery. Fur and dyed gut applique trim the cuffs and hem. Human hair decorates the seams. Worn by a person of high rank or by a shaman when making contact wth the spirit world. Collected before 1869. Whitney collection.

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