hide, smoked deer; hide, unsmoked; sinew; thread, linen; porcupine quills dyed white, dark red, orange and black; pony beads, size 8 mixed; seed beads; ribbon, metallic bronze ribbon that probably has a silk warp with a metallic weft.

The moccasins are a centre seam type and wider than average. Each moccasin is made from one piece of hide. The heel seam is straight and slightly gathered at the point of the heel. The toe is puckered into the seam. The twin down-turned ankle flaps are cut in one with the foot. CW noted that beads have been sewn into the puckers, after the puckers were made. Both RP and CW said the moccasins appear to have been made by someone with a medium expertise level.

Asymmetrical designs on vamp. Geometric and double curve motifs.

CW has not seen beads inserted between the moccasin-toe puckers before. James F. O'Neil II noted that the use of orange and red-dyed quills together is an interesting feature of the moccasins (1997 - Pitt Rivers Museum record).

According to the Pitt Rivers Museum documentation, James F. O'Neil II (1997) noted that there is a pair of moccasins similar to these ones in the Musee de l'Homme (Cat. No. 78.32.137).

Late 18th century to early 19th century. It could not have been made later than 1831 because that is when it was collected. The larger pony beads which decorate the vamp suggest they were made after the 1780s.

One of several items transferred from the Ashmolean museum to the Pitt Rivers' museum in 1886. Part of a collection donated to the Ashmolean Museum by Captain King R.N. in 1831. (Pitt Rivers Museum Object Catalogue entry) , On or before 1831. , Described in the Ashmolean museum catalogue as "Mexican slippers." A pair of moccasins are held in the Musee de L'Homme (cat no. 72.32.137), which have a similar use of beads in the toe decoration.

This record was created as part of a Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures (GRASAC) research trip to the Pitt Rivers Museum and British Museum, December 8-22 2007, funded by a grant from the International Opportunities fund of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), Al Corbiere (AC), Stacey Loyer (SL), Janis Monture (JM), Laura Peers (LP), Ruth Phillips (RP), Anne De Stecher (AS), Cory Willmott (CW).