smoked deerskin, porcupine quills in red, white, yellow and black, tin cones, red dyed deer hair, size 8 white beads, linen thread under one moccasins cuff

centre seam, cuffs are attached pieces (sewn) with unbleached linen thread, ornamented with strips of loom woven quillwork, cuffs are edged with double fold quillwork, on heel and front, rows of beadwork. "The key" is loom woven quillwork, which is typically Wendat/Huron.

Laura says that style of moccasins is more Wendat than Cree. Other thing which suggests Huron-like, is very even, and high number of cones, not suspended from an element. Remind Ruth of a collection in the Musee de l'homme, pre 1790 collection. Attribution could be Wendat.

These moccasins with their fine ornament would be used for special occasions.

pair of smoked deer skin moccasins intended for fancy dress/special occasions

fancy dress, not for everyday wear.

Unknown Wendat artist, moccasins. Currently at National Museums Scotland, A.L.304.108 and/or A 1956 668. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007 in which the author took part; GRASAC item id 26891.

9 Apr 2007 Ruth Phillips, On-site researchers: Cory Willmott, Heidi Bohaker, Laura Peers, Ruth Phillips, Keith Jamieson, Alan Corbiere, Henrietta Lidchi, Robert Storrie, Chantal Knowles, Brenda McGoff