moccasins
moccasins
moccasins
Introduction
Moccasins made of tanned deer hide, adorned with beadwork, quillwork, and brass cones.
Nation of Maker:
Cree
Eeyou (Eastern James Bay Quebec Cree)
Mushkegowuk (Western James Bay Cree)
Omushkego (Winisk-Swampy Cree)
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)
British Museum Catalog Record.
Date Made or Date Range:
19 C
Read More About This Relative
Materials
Made of beads; white, brass cones, leather; deer, porcupine quill, sinew.
Techniques or Format
Toe of moccasin is gathered. The cuffs are decorated with quill work and brass cones. The cuff edge also has white beads attached with a zipper-like technique.
Dimensions:
25.4 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition:
Good.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
British Museum catalog record.
Provenance
Current Location:
British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
Am1921,1014.85.a-b
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1921
Collection Narratives and Histories
Yorkshire Philosophical Society Museum
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
25923
How to Cite this Item
Unknown Cree artist, moccasins. Currently in the British Museum, Am1921,1014.85.a-b. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 25923.
Record Creation Context
Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.