Moccasins
Moccasins
Moccasins
Place of Origin:
North Dakota, USA
Date Made or Date Range:
Pre-1867
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Materials
Tanned, unsmoked hide, silk ribbons, beads, sinew, linen thread. Ribbon: Faded green and reddish. Beads (sz 13):clear charlotte cuts in purple, dusty rose, Opaque greasy green, greasy white.
Techniques or Format
Self welt in center back seam, sinew sewn (looks like a French seam).
Motifs and Patterns
Double curve motif with teardrops, oriented towards viewer.
Other Notes
Hard-soled miniature slipper moccasin with heel seam and V-shaped tongue. No laces or cuffs. Unsmoked hometanned white hide uppers, rawhide soles; cut from one piece. Opening bound with ribbon. Ribbon rosette and beadwork on toe. L 3.6" x W 1.5" H 1 " Cory Willmott.
Dimensions:
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Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses
Missouri History Museum collection records. See item 66-1914.
Provenance
Current Location:
Missouri History Museum, St. Louis, MO, USA
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number:
66-1914 A & B
Date of Acquisition by the Institution:
1914
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context:
1867
About This GRASAC Record
GKS Reference Number:
26309
Approximate Place of Origin