Caribou, moose hide (quite porous)

Inset vamp, "T" seam at heel with small tabs, quilled edging around ankle and tongue, no cuffs, quilled fringe decoration instead, sawtooth stitch quill border around vamp

On-site researchers: highly skilled, meticulous quillwork, the braided fold technique permits striped patterns, inset vamp and the sawtooth quillwork bordering the vamp are characteristic of Cree work as is the striping. The braided quilled fringes in place of cuffs are similar to those found on painted Cree and Metis coats

Unknown artist, moccasin (single). Currently at National Museums Scotland, A.UC.293+a. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 25657.

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