Loon-skin slippers (piniraq)

Men and women used to wear such slippers, which were made of roughout loon skin. You would put one of them on by slipping it over your stocking and then into your boot (kamiik).

Such slippers would keep your feet warm during extreme cold or on long trips. Nowadays, they're no longer used.

Return to objects Picture gallery

Picture gallery

Two slippers made of roughout loon skin, orange brown in colour, with pale and dark feathers visible on the inside.

Loon-skin slippers (piniraq)

Dimensions: 27 cm x 12 cm x 7,6-9,1 cm (each)

Two slippers made of roughout loon skin, orange brown in colour, with pale and dark feathers on the inside. One of the slippers is turned over to show its textured sole and cross seam.

Loon-skin slippers (piniraq)

Dimensions: 27 cm x 12 cm x 7,6-9,1 cm (each)

Other objects to discover

Beige leather parka with peaked hood pulled up, seen from the front. The parka is slit on the sides and decorated with long hem fringes and white fur on the wrists.

Loon-skin slippers (piniraq)

Picture gallery

Other objects to discover

Men's parkas (atigi)

Set of footwear

Belt (ungiqsaq)