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moccasin vamps
moccasin vamps
moccasin vamps
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Introduction
A pair of moccasin vamps with moose hair embroidery; attributed to the Huron-Wendat.
Nation of Maker:
Huron-Wendat
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
attributed to the Huron-Wendat
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
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Materials
red wool cloth, birch bark, moose hair (green shades, ochre shades, blue shades, white, orange, violet), cotton yarn
Techniques or Format
A pair of moccasin vamps of red wool cloth lined with birch bark; moose hair embroidery; cotton yarn sewing
Motifs and Patterns
floral pattern
Condition:
good: motheaten
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-1958 a, b
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
696
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