moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

A pair of moccasins in two-part construction with beaded U-shaped vamp and cuffs; attributed to the Sisseton Sioux but more likely of Ojibwa origin as stated on catalogue card; obtained from a Mr. v.d. Horck in 1878.

Nation of Maker: Sioux
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

attributed to the Sisseton-Sioux

Date Made or Date Range: 1870s
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

catalogue card and additional informations by N.Stolle

Materials

brain tanned leather (deer), sinew, black wool cloth, blue and brown silk ribbons, blue wool twill tape, linen, black and natural cotton yarn, paper, seed beads (pink, violet, powder blue, honey yellow, green, translucent mother-of-pearl, -dark green, -red, -yellow, -glass, pink)

Techniques or Format

A pair of moccasins; two part construction with inserted U-shaped vamp and toe-seam; the attached cloth cuffs bound with paper and lined with linen are decorated with glass beads and the vamps, too.

Motifs and Patterns

floral pattern

Condition: good: used, cloth faded
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

obtained by the museum in 1878

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: IV-B-665 a, b
GKS Reference Number: 664
Record Creation Context

Created by Nikolaus Stolle during a research visit to the museum commissioned by Ruth Phillips and supported by her research funds.