moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Centre seam moccasins. Great Lakes, possibly Huron-Wendat.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Based upon style and manufacture characteristics.

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Created from information in the British Museum accession record and observations made by the GRASAC research team.

Materials

Hide, centre seam, cuffs look like one piece construction, quillwork are red, blue, white, black, metal cones with red dyed animal hair, tiny metal cones on the vamp seam, quillwork on heel seam, quillwork is folded very fine and also single line quillwork, fine quill edging stitched on cuffs but mostly missing

Motifs and Patterns

Double curve on the vamp and little double curves on the heel seam, geometric motif

Other Notes

High virtuosity signs of wear

Dimensions: 16 × 10 × 9 cm
Condition: Fair - animal hair loss, quill work loss
Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am.2631.a-b
GKS Reference Number: 27223
How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, moccasins. Currently in the British Museum, Am.2631.a-b. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 27223.

Record Creation Context

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).

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), John Borrows (JB), Lindsay Borrows (LB), Darlene Johnston (DJ), Stacey Loyer (SL), Janis Monture (JM), Bruce Morito (BM), Ruth Phillips (RP), Cory Willmott (CW).

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

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