mitts

mitts

mitts

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Introduction

A pair of Huron-Wendat mitts made of dark brown dyed deerskin decorated with moosehair embroidery, with red woollen cloth cuffs and possibly sealskin(?) or other type of fur edging. These may not be part of the Huron-Wendat outfit at the National Museum of Denmark due to their smaller size.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Attribution based on style

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

GRASAC generated

Materials

dark brown dyed deerskin; red woollen cloth; possibly sealskin(?) or other type of fur; moosehair; wool

Techniques or Format

Mitts made with three pieces dark brown dyed deerskin: the top, bottom and thumb. Top and thumb are ornamented with moosehair embroidery. The cuffs are made of red woollen cloth sewn separately and edged with possibly sealskin or another type of fur, most of the hair is now gone. The mitts are lined with wool.

Motifs and Patterns

floral

Other Notes

These are relatively small - may not go with Huron-Wendat outfit (GKS ID: 45217) due to small size of mitts, but relatively large coat (RP).

Dimensions: 20 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: Most of the fur is missing.
Current Location: National Museum of Denmark
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: HC.146d
GKS Reference Number: 45221
Record Creation Context

Visit to National Museum of Denmark of Ruth Phillips, Norman Vorano and Alex Nahwegahbow assisted by Mille Gabriel and Anja Blok Jespersen on June 24, 2016.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.0703, -80.1184

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