Description (Labels & Markings)
Marked in black ink on interior of hood: 'J.M.S.'
Event Date
Author: Remke Velden

Context (References)
Bahnson, Anne "Skin Clothing in Greenland". in Braving the Cold: Continuity and change in Arctic clothing. Leiden, 1997:60-88.

Buijs, Cunera "Developments in Clothing and Identity in Greenland". in Oostin, J.G. and Remie, C. eds. Continuity and change in Inuit and Saami societies Arctic Identities. Leiden, 1999:145-172.

Buijis, Cunera Furs and Fabrics: Transformations, Clothing and Identity in East Greenland. Leiden, 2004.

Holm, Gustav Ethnological sketch of the Angmagsalik Eskimo. Meddelelser om Gronland, 1914, 39(1)
Event Date
Author: Remke Velden

Context (Other owners)
Chapman was a member of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition to Greenland, 1930-31.
Initials J.M.S. could refer to James Maurice Scott, a member of the British Arctic Air Route Expedition. Scott, and other members of the BAARE, tagged their possessions; see (Bib): Barker, R. One Man's Jungle. London: Chatto & Windus, 1975:88.

[Information from Judy Hall, 21/ 3/2005]
Event Date 1930
Author: Katrina Dring

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card: 'Sealskin jacket or anorak. Moth damaged.'
Event Date 1949
Author: Remke Velden

Context (Acquisition Details)
Donated by Chapman, F. Spencer per the Scott Polar Research Institute
Found: East Greenland.



Event Date 1949
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
Judy Hall: 'Parka, for man. Made of sealskin with the fur to the exterior. Front, extending to chest only, is made from basically one piece with smaller pieces added to each side. Back is made from a single piece which extends over the shoulders to the front and forms part of the sleeves. A triangular insert is sewn to each side at the bottom edge. Hood is made from a separate piece with rectangular extension under the chin and at centre back between the shoulders. Lower part of each sleeve is made from several pieces of sealskin with the fur to the exterior. Band of dark haired sealskin is sewn around face opening and around edge of each sleeve. Skin at the straight bottom edge is turned to the interior. Structural sewing is with beige thread. "J.M.S." in black ink interior of hood.'

[Judy Hall, Curator of Eastern Woodlands and Arctic Ethnology, Canadian Museum of Civilization, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.]
Event Date 21/3/2005
Author: Remke Velden

Description (Physical description)
Parka, jacket or anorak with hood for man. Made of sealskin with the fur to the exterior. Moth damaged.
Made of sealskin with the fur to the exterior. Band of dark haired sealskin is sewn around face opening and around edge of each sleeve.
Event Date 1/11/2018
Author: Remke Velden

Conservation (Surface Clean)
CON.2024.5971 | Surface Clean
Event Date 11/7/2024
Author: Stephanie De Roemer

Description (Physical description)
Man's parka with hood, made from seal skin. Torso has natural dark patterning down middle of front and back; hood is trimmed with dark haired seal skin at the opening; long sleeves with turned cuffs; bottom hem turned to the inside; sewn with cotton thread or cord. Large areas of hair missing.
Event Date 12/7/2024
Author: Katrina Dring

Context (Amendments / updates)
The Cultural Group field previously read 'East Greenland Eskimo' based on the accession register. 'Inuit; Tunumiit (East Kalaallit)' were added at an unknown time. This field has now been updated to reflect the names used in Lincoln, A., Cooper, J., and Loovers, J. P. L. (2020) Arctic: Culture and Climate. London: Thames and Hudson and The British Museum, pp.10-11.
Event Date 14/8/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan

Conservation (Freezing)
CON.2024.5990 | Freezing
Event Date 2/8/2024
Author: Anne Doering