moccasin vamps

moccasin vamps

moccasin vamps

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Introduction

A pair of moccasin vamps with moose hair embroidery; attributed to the Huron-Wendat.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

attributed to the Huron-Wendat

Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

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Materials

red wool cloth, birch bark, moose hair (green shades, ochre shades, blue shades, white, orange, violet), cotton yarn

Techniques or Format

A pair of moccasin vamps of red wool cloth lined with birch bark; moose hair embroidery; cotton yarn sewing

Motifs and Patterns

floral pattern

Condition: good: motheaten
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-1958 a, b
GKS Reference Number: 696
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

42.7, -92.2