OUR BOOTS. An Inuit Women's Art. by Oakes, Jill and Rick Riewe - 1995

Douglas & McIntyre, Limited:,, 1995. 224 pages, illustrated. "In this lavishly illustrated and definitive reference book, Jill Oakes shares the bootmaking skills taught to her by expert seamstresses. Inuit women use boots as a medium to pass on traditional knowledge, display group affilication, and commnicate pride in their skills. Inuit hunters provided Rick Riewe with information about ravelling on the land, hunting wildlife, and preparing skins for footwear. Over 100 full color and 50 b&w illustrations display boots as an art form, the arctic landscape and wildlife, and women engaged in the bootmkaing process. In addition, there are 33 line drawings of techniques and 9 maps." FINE- HARDCOVER, VERY GOOD DUST JACKET. Dust jacket protected with a clear plastic acid-free jacket.. Hard Cover. Fine-/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.