The British Museum | A VERY fancy parka | Curator's Corner S6 Ep2 #CuratorsCorner @britishmuseum | Uploaded 3 years ago | Updated 18 hours ago
The difference between life and death in the Arctic has frequently come down to equipment. Do you have the right transport, hunting equipment, bags, shoes, shelter? In this episode, exhibition curator Amber Lincoln shows us an example of an Alaskan parka, and shows how for those living in the Arctic the sewing needle is just about the most important tool for survival.

Discover more about life in the Arctic: bit.ly/39RkUx4
The Citi exhibition Arctic: culture and climate
Lead supporter Citi
Supported by
Julie and Stephen Fitzgerald
AKO Foundation

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