The amaut (baby pouch) of this sealskin arnauti, or widow's amauti, is somewhat flattened and gathered at the base, symbolizing its wearer's former role as child-bearer. This late 19th-century garment illustrates how Inuit women incorporated novel trade materials into the design elements of their creations: American one-cent pieces dating from 1848 to 1855 decorate the back flap, while spoons, lead drops and braid adorn the front.
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