moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

A pair of Hodenosaunee moccasins from the late 19th or early 20th century decorated with raised floral beadwork on the vamps. Gifted to Museum Volkenkunde by H. Postma in 1992.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Museum database indicates: "Iroquois"

Place of Origin: New York State, USA
Date Made or Date Range: 1870/1920
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation, GRASAC generated

Materials

tanned hide; dark brown or black velveteen; red cotton ribbon; buff cotton or possibly sacking material(?); beads, in translucent white, larger sized opaque white, smaller sized opaque white, translucent teal, opaque yellow, translucent yellow; thread; possibly cardboard or a stiff material(?)

Techniques or Format

Pair of moccasins made of tanned hide with inverted T seams at the heel. The inset velveteen vamps are sewn to the hide with thread and are decorated with raised beadwork. The velveteen cuffs are bound with red cotton ribbon, and are possibly lined with cardboard or a stiff material(?). Moccasins appear to be lined with a cotton fabric or possibly sacking material(?).

Motifs and Patterns

Floral motifs in beadwork

Other Notes

Paper templates can be seen beneath the beadwork. One moccasin has a metal button attached to one side of the cuff, there may be one missing on the other moccasin(?)

Dimensions: 16.6 × 6 × 0 cm
Condition: Slightly damaged
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Museum documentation indicates: "ca. 1920"; but inscription on bottom of one moccasins indicates date of "1870"

Current Location: Museum Volkenkunde, Leiden, Netherlands
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 2043-72
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1922
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: H. Postma
Collection Narratives and Histories

Gifted to the museum by H. Postma in 1922

GKS Reference Number: 24590
Approximate Place of Origin

43.7918, -84.2994

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