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moccasin
moccasin
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Introduction
A sinlge centre-seam moccasin with puckered toe, decorated with silk ribbons and glass beads. Purchased from Mr. Speyer (III), who attributed the moccasin to the Seneca.
Nation of Maker:
Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
attributed to the Seneca by the former owner
Date Made or Date Range:
ca. 1850
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative
catalogue card and additional informations by N.Stolle
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Materials
brain tanned leather (deer), cotton yarn, silk ribbon (green, blue and figured lilac), black wool cloth, blue cotton yarn, white seed beads (old type: cylindrical), brass sequins
Techniques or Format
One centre-seam moccasin with puckered toe, decorated with silk ribbons and glass beads.
Motifs and Patterns
stylized floral and geometric pattern
Condition:
fair: sequins oxidized, lilac silk ribbon broken
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
stated by the former owner Mr. Speyer (III)
Provenance
Current Location:
Ethnologisches Museum Berlin, Germany
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
IV-B-12811
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
1107
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