moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

A pair of moccasins in two-part construction with beaded U-shaped vamps and attached cuffs; attributed to the Sioux but more likely of Anishinaabe origin as stated on catalogue card; obtained from a Mr. v.d. Horck in 1878.

Nation of Maker: Sioux
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

attributed to the Sioux

Date Made or Date Range: 1870s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

catalogue card and additional informations by N. Stolle

Materials

brain tanned leather (deer), sinew, black cotton cloth and twill tape, paper, seed beads (honey yellow, light blue, pink, yellow, translucent glass, -yellow, -dark blue, red-white inside)

Techniques or Format

A pair of moccasins; two part construction with inserted U-shaped vamp and toe-seam; attached cuffs; the vamp is decorated with glass beads; sewing done with sinew

Motifs and Patterns

floral pattern

Condition: good: unused
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

obtained by the museum in 1878

Current Location: Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-666 a, b
GKS Reference Number: 667
Record Creation Context

Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.

Approximate Place of Origin

45.5017, -73.5673

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