Moccasins

Moccasins

Moccasins

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Introduction

These moccasins were collected by British Army officer Jasper Grant between 1800-1809. They are Hodenosaunee, Wyandot or Shawnee in origin.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee
Nation of Origin

Hodenosaunee, Wyandot, or Shawnee; Patterns of Power

Date Made or Date Range: 179u-180u
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Patterns of Power

Materials

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

Techniques or Format

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.

Dimensions: 23.5 × 0 × 0 cm
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Patterns of Power

Current Location: National Museum of Ireland
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: NMI 1902.343
Publication History

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

GKS Reference Number: 1385
Record Creation Notes/Observations

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

Approximate Place of Origin

45.8, -83.9

Source of Information about Places

Patterns of Power

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