Moccasin, child
Moccasin, child
Moccasin, child
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This relative, a single child's moccasin, has quill embroidery on the cuffs, centre seam, and heel. The quills are red and white, forming a geometric pattern on the cuffs with 8 red hexagons on white background. The centre seam's decoration includes three bands alternating between white, red, and white. The quills along the heel are white only, and form a single vertical band. Along the bottom edge of the cuffs hang eight leather tassels, grouped in pairs of two. Each tassle is capped with tinned iron cones, with two pairs of brass cones. The moccasin's hide has been dyed a dark brown. The origins of the moccasin are not certain; however, it has probable connections to the Anishinaabe peoples.
This relative currently resides at the National Museum of Ireland.
This information was informed by GRASAC researcher notes.
Read More About This Relative
deerhide, quills in faded red and white, tinned iron cones and two pairs of brass cones, green and red wool embroidery, sinew
centre seam construction, one piece construction
This information was informed by GRASAC researcher notes.
Provenance
Royal Dublin Society
About This GRASAC Record
Maker, Name unrecorded. Moccasin, child's. GRASAC ID 24472. National Museum of Ireland Collection 1880.1890.
This record was augmented by Dana Murray on July 4, 2024. It draws on researcher notes from the GRASAC research trip to the National Museum of Ireland on July 21, 2010. Participants included Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips assisted by Padraig Clancy.