Moccasins, pair

Moccasins, pair

Moccasins, pair

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Introduction

These relatives, a pair of moccasins, are of centre seam construction with woven panels of quillwork appliqued to front seam and cuffs. The moccasins are composed of deerhide, porcupine quills, glass beads, tin cones, and deer hair. Although the origin of the moccasins are uncertain, they have probable connections to the Great Lakes region and the Huron-Wendat. A museum label states that the moccasins were part of an "outfit, clothing, of medicine man, N. Woodlands."

This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland.

Name of Maker(s): Unrecorded
Maker role: Artist
Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

GRASAC research notes.

Date Made or Date Range: late 18th-early 19th century
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC research notes.

Materials

deerhide, porcupine quills, glass beads, tin cones, deerhair

Techniques or Format

cuffs and vamp seam have appliqued panels of woven quillwork

Dimensions: 29.5 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: very poor
Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1937.17D-E
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1937
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Donor is unknown.
Collection Narratives and Histories

Donor is unknown.

Source for Provenance information

GRASAC research notes.

GKS Reference Number: 25246
How to Cite this Item

Maker, Name unrecorded. Moccasins. GRASAC ID 25246. National Museum of Ireland Collection, 1937.17D-E.

Record Creation Context

This record was augmented by Dana Murray on July 23, 2024. It draws on images and information recorded during a GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 23, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Ruth Phillips, Crystal Migwans, and Nicholas Stolle, who were assisted by Padraig Clancy and Emma Crosby.

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