moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

moccasins with moosehair applique, collected by Arthur Speyer, Huron-Wendat (Huron), 1800s.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

museum documentation

Date Made or Date Range: 1800s
Materials

Made from heavy, tanned, smoked skin. Decorated with silk ribbon and white, dyed green and orange/red moosehair.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

museum documentation

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: III-H-439
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1973
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: A. Speyer
Collection Narratives and Histories

The CMC has no documentation for this item. It was acquired from a London dealer.

GKS Reference Number: 26156
How to Cite this Item

Item to be cited by catalog number, collection and institution.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184