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child's moccasins
child's moccasins
child's moccasins
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Introduction
A pair of child's moccasins with inset U-shaped vamp and floral (raised) beadwork; probably made for the tourist market; gift of Mrs. Kuhnert
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
catalogue card
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
catalogue card and additional informations by N.Stolle
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Materials
commercially tanned leather, black cotton cloth, paper, cardboard, green cotton twill tape, white wool tape, white linen, cotton yarn, wool, seed beads (translucent yellow, -glass), cut-beads in glass, brown silk ribbon
Techniques or Format
Two-part construction: inset U-shaped vamp, no separate cuffs, heel seem; ankle edges and vamp are decorated with (raised) beadwork
Motifs and Patterns
floral design and lines
Condition:
good, never used
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-12713 a, b
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
855
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