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help ID inuit? fur trimmed weaving

any idea what this is

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Re: help ID inuit? fur trimmed weaving

I don't see that. The basketry looks wrong; should be sea grass if Inuit and white animal hair could come from many sources.

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Re: help ID inuit? fur trimmed weaving

These are traditional Yupik women's dance fans, sometimes called "finger fans".  They are made from coiled beach grass and caribou fur.

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Re: help ID inuit? fur trimmed weaving

Good to know.

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