Moccasins

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Introduction

A pair of moccasins collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809, probably Anishinaabe

Nation of Maker: Anishinaabe

Date Made or Date Range: 1800-1809

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Materials

Tanned deerskin; porcupine quill, black, white, red, light green, yellow; silk ribbon, dark blue, light blue, pink; yellow commercial thread; glass beads, white; sinew.

Techniques or Format

One piece construction with seams on centre vamp and heel embroidered with quill.Quill work in zigzag band and simple line stitches; silk ribbon appliqued to side flaps.

Dimensions: 27.3 × 0 × 0 cm

Provenance

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1902.341

Collection at Current Location: Jasper Grant Collection

Publication History

Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.

About This GRASAC Record

GKS Reference Number: 26980

Record Creation Context

GRASAC research trip to National Museum of Ireland, July 21, 2010 Participants: Alan Corbiere, Bhnens Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Nikolaus Stolle, Rachel Hand, Ruth Phillips assisted by Padraig Clancy

Approximate Place of Origin

43.3, -78.1

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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