Musée d‘ethnographie de l‘Université de Bordeaux
Maria Adukanova shows and explains the making of a fur cap:
21:09-27:06
“For you, I made the cap so that the fur is on the inside, so it is warm. You have a big head, I have a small one, does it fit like this? And here I sewed on dog fur, not only because it looks nice but also because it keeps warm. On the finished cap, I will attach a pendant, which is a helper. And this is how I hang it, so it hangs well. These are dog paw furs, not only for their beauty but also because they are warm, so you won’t freeze when you are out with the reindeer in the North or when you are driving a snowmobile. They will give you warmth in the wind. And when you are out in a snowstorm, you hold them like this so your lips don’t get cold. And if you wrap a scarf around yourself, the cold won’t harm you.” (Subtitles ☸︎ + cc)
Recorded by Erich Kasten. Esso, 2000.