child's moccasin

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Introduction

A single child's moccasin with inset U-shaped vamp and floral (raised)beadwork; probably made by Hodenosaunee for the tourist market; gift of U. Baxmann; bequest of Walter Krickeberg.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

style and construction

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

catalogue card and additional informations by N.Stolle

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Materials

commercially tanned leather, black velvet, red cotton twill tape, paper, cotton yarn, blue cotton cloth, seed beads (white, powder blue, translucent yellow, -red, -glass, -green) faded red cotton cloth, brass sequins

Techniques or Format

Two-part construction: inset U-shaped vamp, no separate cuffs, heel seem; ankle edges and vamp are decorated with beadwork (raised beadwork)

Motifs and Patterns

floral design

Condition: fair, moth-eaten, unused

Provenance

Current Location: Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-12736

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 850

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

45.8, -83.9

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