Materials

Made of deer hide, quill; porcupine? dye; red, blue, sinew?

Techniques or Format

The sole and sides are seamed at the heel and capped with another piece cross-stitched to the sole. The vamp is a separate piece of hide and has a quill-worked pattern.

Motifs and Patterns

On the vamp, the motif is symmetrical.

Dimensions: 24 × 0 × 0 cm

Condition: The pattern was filled in with quill at one point, but now has worn away.

Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

estimate.

Current Location: British Museum, London, UK

Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: Am 1970, 9.5

Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1970

Collection Narratives and Histories

Miss C R Lyster

GKS Reference Number: 27253

How to Cite this Item

Unknown Cree/Métis artist, wall pocket. Currently in the British Museum, Am 1970, 9.5. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip December 2007; GRASAC item id 27253.

Record Creation Context

Record created as part of practicum, winter 2009.