moccasins

moccasins

moccasins

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Introduction

Child's moccasins. Huron-Wendat.

Nation of Maker: Huron-Wendat
Nation of Origin

Moosehair embroidery is commonly found on items made by the Huron-Wendat.

Date Made or Date Range: Early 20 C
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Created from information in the British Museum object catalogue and observations made by the GRASAC research team.

Materials

Pink dyed hide, lined with beige, cotton, moosehair embroidery in turquoise and white, white edging cotton tape along cuff

Techniques or Format

T-heel seam, vamp overlay puckered toe

Motifs and Patterns

Floral

Dimensions: 15 × 5.5 × 5.5 cm
Condition: Fair, fading
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

1914? - Speck was collecting (RP)

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am1936,1020.28.a-b
GKS Reference Number: 26921
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Huron-Wendat artist, moccasins. Currently in the British Museum, Am1936,1020.28.a-b. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 26921.

Record Creation Context

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, December 8-22 2007, funded by a grant from the International Opportunities fund of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Heidi Bohaker (HB), John Borrows (JB), Lindsay Borrows (LB), Darlene Johnston (DJ), Stacey Loyer (SL), Janis Monture (JM), Bruce Morito (BM), Ruth Phillips (RP), Cory Willmott (CW).

Approximate Place of Origin

46.8139, -71.208

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