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moccasins
moccasins
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Introduction
A pair of two-part constructed moccasins with inserted U-shaped vamps, which are lined with commercially tanned red pig leather and toe seams; of Great Lakes origin; bequest of a Mr. Rob. Hartmann.
Nation of Maker:
Anishinaabe
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
prob. Anishinaabe
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
catalogue card and additional informations by N. Stolle
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Materials
brain tanned deer leather, commercially tanned red pig leather, black wool cloth, paper, cotton yarn, red wool yarn, seed beads (blue, translucent red)
Techniques or Format
A pair of moccasins; two-part construction with inserted U-shaped vamp lined with pig leather and toe seam; sewing done with cotton yarn
Motifs and Patterns
geometric pattern: zigzag and lines
Condition:
fair: used, motheaten, missing wool yarn decoration
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-1974 a, b
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
692
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