Mittens

Mittens

Mittens

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Introduction

Mittens made of moose hide, lined with red fox fur pre-1954. Collected by William Stiles.

Nation of Maker: Cree Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

Cath Oberholtzer, "Material Culture of the Eeyou (Mistissini- Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree): Local Expression or Regional Style?" Papers of the Thirty-sixth Algonquian Conference. Christoph Wolfart, editor. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba, 319.

Place of Origin: Mistissini
Date Made or Date Range: 1930s to 1954
Materials

Made with moose hide, red fox fur, cottom seam binding, embroidery floss, red wool braid, flannel and thread.

Techniques or Format

Machine-stitched moose hide mittens are constructed with welt seams and fringes, lined with flannel frontshirt or blanket, and trimmed with red fox fur. Finished with red wool braid and the bilaterally symmetrical floral designs with central rosettes are embroidered with a fine chain stitch.

Motifs and Patterns

Flowers and leaves are outlined with a second colour.

Dimensions: 33.5 × 15.5 × 0 cm
Condition: Little evidence of wear.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Cath Oberholtzer, "Material Culture of the Eeyou (Mistissini- Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree): Local Expression or Regional Style?" Papers of the Thirty-sixth Algonquian Conference. Christoph Wolfart, editor. Winnipeg: University of Manitoba, 319.

Current Location: National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, D.C. USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 22/4112
GKS Reference Number: 24775
How to Cite this Item

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Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, fall 2008.

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