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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
Nation of Maker:
None
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
sup. to be from Tesuque (Pueblo)
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, faded red cotton twill tape, cotton yarn (natural and red), paper, faded blue and pink cotton cloth, seed beads (white, pink, translucent green, -glass, -pink), cut-beads (red, glass), brass sequins
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
Condition:
good
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-11909 a, b
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
860
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