moccasins
moccasins
moccasins
Moccasins, hide is as soft as felt, 18th century or early 19th century.
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Smoked moose and caribou hide, porcupine quills
Inset vamp with fine toe puckering, no cuffs, "T" seam at heel, small tabs sewn on at front of ankle for attachment of ties, sawtooth, double fold, and zig-zag band quillwork
On-site researchers: hide is as soft as felt and would have been workable like felt
18th or first half of 19th century
Provenance
About This GRASAC Record
Unknown artist, moccasins. Currently at National Museums Scotland, A.UC.290. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 25048.
9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips, On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Henrietta Lidchi, Robert Storrie, Chantal Knowles, Brenda McGoff