moccasin

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Introduction

Single moccasin made of tanned hide, decorated with painted stripes bordered by quillwork, and tassels of dyed hair and metal cones. Possibly Miami, Illinois, Haudenosaunee, or Huron-Wendat.

Nation of Maker: Other Huron-Wendat Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee

Nation of Origin

MdqB file: Illinois or Miami (Feest), Huron or Iroquois

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Materials

Tanned hide, porcupine quills, dyed hair, metal cones.

Provenance

Current Location: Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, Paris, France

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 71.1934.33.19 D

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 24912

How to Cite this Item

Unknown artist, moccasin. Currently in the Musée du quai Branly, 71.1934.33.19 D. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip; GRASAC item id 24912.

Approximate Place of Origin

43.6, -71.9

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