Buttons
Melville Bay, Greenland
Square bone buttons, possibly from a parka. Traditional Inuit kayaking dress included boots, trousers, mittens, and a parka. They were made from skins and furs and served to protect the wearer from the weather (Issenman 2000).
1.8 (L&W) x 0.9 (H) cm.
Source: 1934 Wordie Arctic Expedition.
