moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Moccasins made of tanned deer hide, adorned with beadwork, quillwork, and brass cones.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular nation(s)

British Museum Catalog Record.

Date Made or Date Range: 19 C
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.

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

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.