moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Pair of moccasins made of deer skin that has been dyed light brown. Decorated with brightly coloured porcupine quillwork. Originally collected by Johann Georg Schwarz in the 1820s, these moccasins are currently housed at the Weltmuseum Wien, Austria.

Name of Maker(s): Unknown Eastern Sioux artist
Nation of Maker: Sioux
Nation of Origin

Created by an Eastern Sioux artist

Date Made or Date Range: Before 1822
Materials

Made with deer skin dyed light brown smoked, and porcupine quills.

Techniques or Format

Center inset vamp with fapered toe; separate high cuff with no flap.

Motifs and Patterns

Applique quill work, but not in zigzag fashion. Floral motifs feature throughout.

Dimensions: 25 × 10 × 0 cm
Condition: Very good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Johann Georg Schwarz collected this item, possibly when he traveled to Detroit and through Upper Canada in the winter of 1820-1821.

Current Location: Weltmuseum Wien, Vienna, Austria
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 11978
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: 1820s
Previous Collectors: Johann Georg Schwarz
Collection Narratives and Histories

Johann Georg Schwarz traveled to Detroit and through Upper Canada in the winter of 1820-1821.

GKS Reference Number: 58996
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Eastern Sioux artist, ball headed club. Currently in the Weltmuseum Wien, Vienna, Austria, 11978. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip January 2016; GRASAC item id 58996.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0612, -78.4489

Source of Information about Places

Region of origin is Minnesota.

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