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moccasin
moccasin
moccasin
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Introduction
A single moccasin with inset U-shaped vamp and stylized floral moose hair embroidery (instead of porcupine quills as written on catalogue card); probably made by Huron-Wendat for the tourist market; gift of Mrs. Kuhnert
Nation of Maker:
Huron-Wendat
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
stylistic evidence and construction
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
catalogue card and additional informations by N.Stolle
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Materials
pig leather, cotton yarn, moose hair (green, violet)
Techniques or Format
Two-part construction: inset U-shaped vamp, separate cuff, heel seem; vamp decorated with moose hair embroidery
Motifs and Patterns
florale design
Condition:
poor: almost all moose hair gone; never used
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-12711
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
861
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