seal skin rug

A taxidermy whitecoat seal pup skin prepared as a decorative floor or wall rug, featuring layered pinked felt backing in tan and brown tones, glass eyes, and detailed flippers with claws. The artifact is accompanied by handwritten documentary letters dated July 11, 2009, detailing its acquisition in 1963 on Entry Island by nurse Elaine (Wach) Lantaigne, processed by « The House of Learo, » and gifted back to an Entry Island resident via neighbor Phillip. A historic black-and-white photograph depicting the interior of « The House of Learo » workspace with fur pelts and workers is also included.