moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

A pair of moosehair embroidered moccasins, probably Huron-Wendat in origin and made between 1820 and 1840. Purchased by the British Museum from the Yorkshire Philosophical Society Museum in 1921.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Wendat: based upon style.

Date Made or Date Range: Early 19 C to Mid 19 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

BM record and GRASAC team.

Materials

Unsmoked deerskin body, dyed dark brown or blackened; moose hair sewn; linen thread.

Techniques or Format

Inset vamp, t-seam heel construction with puckered toe. The vamp has quite a high tongue, made of either blackened or dyed dark brown, but the rest of the moccasin is unsmoked. Embroidery only on the vamp and it has no cuff. RP says it looks unfinished.

Motifs and Patterns

Double curve motif, 5 lobed stylized flowers. AdS "very simple pattern" single line of moose hair embroidery as a border.

Dimensions: 0 × 0 × 0 cm
Condition: Fair: also probably unfinished
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

1820-1840 estimate based upon stylistic comparison.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: AM1921,1014.86.a-b
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1921
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Yorkshire Philosophical Society Museum
Date Relative was First Removed or Collected from its Community Context: after 1820
Collection Narratives and Histories

Purchased by the British Museum from the Yorkshire Philosophical Society Museum in 1921.

GKS Reference Number: 26488
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Huron-Wendat artist, moccasins. Currently in the British Museum, AM1921,1014.86.a-b. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 26488.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

This record was created as part of a Great Lakes Research Alliance for the Study of Aboriginal Arts and Cultures (GRASAC) research trip to the Pitt Rivers Museum and British Museum, Dec.8-22, 2007, funded by a grant from the International Opportunity fund of the Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Approximate Place of Origin

46.7296, -94.6859

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