Moccasins
Moccasins
Moccasins
These moccasins were collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809. They are Hodenosaunee, Wyandot or Shawnee in origin.
Hodenosaunee, Wyandot, or Shawnee; Patterns of Power
Patterns of Power
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Tanned deerskin; porcupine quills, blue, black, white, green, red; silk ribbon, pink, light blue, dark blue, yellow, blue-green; glass beads, white; commercial thread.
Shoe constructed of one piece with ankle flaps of black stroud sewn on; centre and heel seams embroidered with porcupine quills; quill work in zigzag band and simple line stitches; cuffs appliqued with ribbon.
Patterns of Power
Provenance
Phillips, Ruth. Patterns of Power. Kleinburg,On.: McMichael Canadian Collection, 1984.
About This GRASAC Record
GRASAC Research trip to National Museum of Ireland July 21, 2010. Participants: Alan Corbiere, Crystal Migwans, Bnhnens Corbiere, Rachel Hand, Nikolaus Stolle and Ruth Phillips assisted by Padraig Clancy
45.8, -83.9
Patterns of Power